Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2018 18:11 UTC

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M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2018 18:11 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.5M
Depth:	38.97 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.7603 , 142.2443
Event Date:	25 Feb 2018 18:11 UTC 26 Feb 2018 04:11 Local
Exposed Population:	330000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000d7r4
Inserted at:	25 Feb 2018 18:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000d7r4	Scaled population (vector)	-8
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1200563		0	25 Feb 2018 18:11	5.5M, 38.97km	4.21	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	NEIC

The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.

The episode that has the last updated information.

* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of Western (population 189) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	54000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1200563	-5.76/142.244	5.5	38.97	4.34	25 Feb 2018 18:31	00:19	(new episode)
	2	0	1200563	-5.76/142.244	5.5	38.97	4.21	25 Feb 2018 20:15	02:03	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Western	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	260000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	no people
Western	Papua New Guinea	100000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	550000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	150000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	420000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	360000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	490000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	30000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	580000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	86000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	7400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Komogato	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Geroro	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Hanoi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Aukopmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Tiamobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Hareke	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Horale	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kudiebi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Gorin	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Hagini	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Hoop Pine	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Yeru	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Kweirmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Tangi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Iagamabi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Fugwa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Bebelubi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kopiago	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kasanmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Sisiobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Umanap	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Wodiobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Auwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Duara	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Honinabi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Egele	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Tebuda	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Baktamin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Lake Kopiago	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Koroba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Gaugutmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Sanganamenai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Unawobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Pori	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Uramogi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Nomad	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Wakiana	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Hedamali	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Mogulu	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Sirigubi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Wailibi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Tadei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Iumora	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Tawanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Pureni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Yulabi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Kukodobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Iangari	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Karida	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Igibira	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kugoyobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Disena	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Laite	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Gasuke	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Bunima	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Ekailoa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Idauwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Angora	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Wabmosom	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Debepare	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Kaijagari	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Halengo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Yandali	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Komo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Egauwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Uadagumbi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Tauri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Iande	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Timinsriap	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Dauli	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Deborina	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Hoiebia	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Piangwanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Kabikamo	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Drimgas	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Gamo	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Tmingondok	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Usuma	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Runai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Shelter	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Grebike	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Keabunna	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Deme	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Boga-Bank	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
T'Moknai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Hawenai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Drimdenasuk	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Somaikwankia	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Gatumsan	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Sonai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Gre	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Rumginae	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Kiunga	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	12000 people	112 km
Oksapmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Seltamin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Atbine	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Betianap	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Waruni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Suarmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Ibarfornbek	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Selbang	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Paflim	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Kurukumbutei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Aijagaiba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Mingili	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Bolobip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Akiapmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Doma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Bolivip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Yengimup	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kela	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Korborenmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Kaiangabip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Pundami	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Orei	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Tigisbi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Tidiparu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Olsobip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Kabrenmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Loubip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Tamide Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Duranmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Bona	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Pai	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Hormonomrae	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Wagalibi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Telefomin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Golgubip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Ripnai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Eliptamin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Iribumkiak	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Porgera	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	1600 people	102 km
Ludesa Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Urapmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Apram	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Darfentakin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Bolongong	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Yuyan Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Komdavip	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Dumidubi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Wasu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Homa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Temarnmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Nonengiri	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Goiyobom	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Paua	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Nenartimun	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Tibinini	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Hosanai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Menumgrup	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Misenten	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Haidauwogam	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Tifalmin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Otoma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Tupakote	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Tengor	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Mangasimivip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Vasanabit	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Imapiaka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Atembip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tabunaka	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Kapitdang	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Panduaka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Panduaka Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Mianmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Moian Number 3	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Bumbin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Karegari	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kasrenai	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Dande	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Mimindobip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Vogo	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Senamrae	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Matkomrae	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Minjip	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Ariaka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Teltembip	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Konkonda	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Sesani	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Tunganabip	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Ningerum	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Kinduli	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Twinkwi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Fogoma'iu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Moian 2	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Mendua	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Wangbin	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Mimingiri	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Yenkali	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Kwiapae	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Longap	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Demasuka	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Berewogo	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Distance
Suabi	SBE	unknown	36 km
Honinabi	HNN	unknown	52 km
Koroba	KDE	unknown	55 km
Tekin	TKW	unknown	57 km
Nomad River	NOM	88	59 km
Mougulu	GUV	unknown	61 km
Pureni	PUI	unknown	66 km
Gasuke	GBC	unknown	68 km
Debepare	DBP	unknown	69 km
Fuma	FUM	unknown	72 km
Tari	TIZ	1673	78 km
Rumginae	RMN	unknown	106 km
Bimin	BIZ	unknown	58 km
Bolovip	BVP	unknown	73 km
Selbang	SBC	unknown	74 km
Oksapmin	OKP	unknown	82 km
Paiela	PLE	unknown	92 km
Olsobip	OLQ	unknown	92 km
Telefomin	TFM	1496	93 km
Gulgubip	GLP	unknown	96 km
Porgera	RGE	unknown	97 km
Eliptamin	EPT	unknown	103 km
Kiunga	UNG	30	114 km
Tilfalmin	TFA	unknown	114 km
Miyanmin	MPX	unknown	118 km
Tabubil	TBG	478	125 km
Nigerum	NGR	unknown	125 km
Margarima	MGG	unknown	128 km
Moro	MXH	835	129 km
Nipa	NPG	unknown	131 km
Atkamba	ABP	unknown	131 km
Tarakbits	TRJ	unknown	133 km
Wawoi Falls	WAJ	unknown	139 km
Laiagam	LGM	unknown	140 km
Kandep	KDP	2355	140 km
Kar	KAK	unknown	147 km
Munbil	LNF	unknown	151 km
Maramuni	MWI	unknown	153 km
Pangoa	PGB	unknown	158 km
Pimaga	PMP	unknown	159 km
Wabag	WAB	unknown	161 km
Lake Murray	LMY	unknown	161 km
Mendi	MDU	1726	162 km
April River	APR	unknown	163 km
Mindiptana	MDP	unknown	170 km
Tumolbil	TLP	unknown	174 km
Yapsiei	KPE	unknown	178 km
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	180 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	183 km
Wapenamanda	WBM	1789	183 km
Kagua	AGK	unknown	187 km
Ama	AMF	unknown	188 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	189 km
Kuri	KUQ	unknown	189 km
Kompiam	KPM	unknown	191 km
Yenkis	YEQ	unknown	199 km
Gobe		55	205 km
Yellow River	XYR	unknown	214 km
Erave	ERE	1036	217 km
Pangia	PGN	unknown	217 km
Tanahmerah	TMH	unknown	220 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	223 km
Obo	OBX	unknown	227 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga	HGU	1631	228 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	228 km
Nuku	UKU	unknown	231 km
Green River	GVI	81	236 km
Anguganak	AKG	unknown	241 km
Suria	SUZ	unknown	242 km
Hayfield		131	245 km
Hayfields	HYF	unknown	252 km
Guriaso	GUE	unknown	252 km
Lumi	LMI	unknown	253 km
Bamu	BMZ	unknown	254 km
Kawito	KWO	13	254 km
Awaba	AWB	unknown	255 km
Suki	SKC	unknown	259 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	260 km
Banz	BNZ	unknown	263 km
Mapoda	MPF	unknown	264 km
Balimo	OPU	13	265 km
Minj	MZN	unknown	269 km
Amanab	AMU	unknown	272 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	275 km
Muting	MUF	unknown	277 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	278 km
Imonda	IMD	unknown	278 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	284 km
Aiome	AIE	105	284 km
Tadji	TAJ	5	286 km
Keisah	KEA	unknown	286 km
Wasua	WSA	unknown	287 km
Kikori	KRI	unknown	288 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	290 km
Aitape	ATP	unknown	291 km
Senggeh	SEH	unknown	302 km
Sissano	SIZ	unknown	306 km
Upiara	UPR	unknown	310 km
Senggo	ZEG	unknown	320 km
Daup	DAF	unknown	321 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	327 km
Ossima	OSG	unknown	331 km
Kepi	KEI	unknown	332 km
Morehead	MHY	17	333 km
Baimuru	VMU	unknown	344 km
Weam	WEP	unknown	344 km
Wabo	WAO	unknown	370 km

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
Tanahmerah	Indonesia	221 km
Aitape	Papua New Guinea	291 km
Long Island	Papua New Guinea	316 km

More information

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