Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 27 Feb 2018 06:19 UTC

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M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea on 27 Feb 2018 06:19 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:	5.6M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.4178 , 143.0483
Event Date:	27 Feb 2018 06:19 UTC 27 Feb 2018 16:19 Local
Exposed Population:	740000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000d8my
Inserted at:	27 Feb 2018 06:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us2000d8my	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
1200868		0	27 Feb 2018 06:19	5.6M, 10km	6.3	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:12	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 Southern Highlands (population 4,580) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	5300 people
	22000 people
	520000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1200868	-6.418/143.048	5.6	10	6.44	27 Feb 2018 06:34	00:15	(new episode)
	2	0	1200868	-6.418/143.048	5.6	10	6.3	27 Feb 2018 08:23	02:04	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	4600 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	20000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	510000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	4000 people
Western	Papua New Guinea	4300 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	94000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	270000 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	44000 people
Western	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	330000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	640000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	300000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	59000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	370000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	170000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	150000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Fogoma'iu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Otoma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Sesani	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Wasu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Ibuka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ludesa Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Wasemi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Bona	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Paua	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Inu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Homa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Manu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Yo'obo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Pai	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Tugiri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kese	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kaketamaiiu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Marasebu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Gesege	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Aijagaiba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Tamide Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Iwatebu	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Inja	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Egauwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kawari	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Iande	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Mingili	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Obamuma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Komo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Yandali	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Magura	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Doma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kombila	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Tamadigi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Barutage	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kandi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kurukumbutei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Ekailoa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Orndol	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Montanda Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Henep	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Ebil	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Ombal	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Angora	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Nipa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Suma	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Ipigi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Laite	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kafa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Woiya	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Tigisbi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Tawanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Poisera	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Arimanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Bek	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kunjuna	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Ingin	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Huim	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Halei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tengor	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Iangari	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Kongu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Dauli	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Sorotage	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Egenda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Aromei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Orakana	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Piangwanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Tauri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Margarima	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Idauwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kela	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kinegi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Imilhama	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Herabulo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Urida	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Humane	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Det Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Wariba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Kip	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Pumbele	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Tidiparu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Kema	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Iamagu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Kamb	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Hoiebia	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Tugup	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Mil	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Yenkali	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Iomegi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Ariaka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Taguere	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Pureni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Wesunda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Kugoyobi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Panduaka Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Maru	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Bunima	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Soba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Mogulu	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Pororo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Panduaka	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Winja	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Wagalibi	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Yagen	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Usuma	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Tulum	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Mendi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	73 km
Koroba	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Arupi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Fugwa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Tiribi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Tadei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Iriba	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Mang	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Iak	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Kireni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Telyates	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Kuari-Lombo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Kagua	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Tigirimi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Tangi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Erave	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Muli Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Wongum	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Batri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Waribim	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Pori	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Iarena	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Samberigi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Huen	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Imuna	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Puri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Samberigi Mission	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Marila Hill	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Iate	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Hanoi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Porgera	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	1600 people	104 km
Puriri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Kuare	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Kindarib	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Kogoga	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Karimabu	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Kudiebi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Crocku	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Kepilum	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Maral	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Pundami	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Kongibugl	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Tindua	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Kumbirepa	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Maraogo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Tindane	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Koia	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Kapokapobil	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Agare	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Auwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Yuyan Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Orei	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Tibinini	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Poreio	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Laiagam	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Geroro	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Karanda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kalabinie	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Hareke	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Nagop	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Opiabus	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Tibirubegi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Pangia	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Engawagi	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Piambil	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Waruni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Iabagl	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Mamuane	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Lajeasa	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kagop	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Puglpiri	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kaore	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kasap	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kaborei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Komogato	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Yogos Agricultural Station	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Tambul	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Wamatesa	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Mele	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Sirunki	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Gia	Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Lauk School	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Tona	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Yumbetesa	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Borona	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Moga	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Tsak	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Tagaru	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Tomo	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Yambali	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Tumbep	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Vogo	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Gamo	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Lada	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Tupi Senda	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Tukisenta	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Angi	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Minyamba	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Apenda	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Yaposa	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Tomba	Chimbu	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
Moro	MXH	835	22 km
Nipa	NPG	unknown	47 km
Kar	KAK	unknown	52 km
Margarima	MGG	unknown	55 km
Pimaga	PMP	unknown	56 km
Tari	TIZ	1673	64 km
Fuma	FUM	unknown	68 km
Pureni	PUI	unknown	69 km
Mougulu	GUV	unknown	71 km
Wawoi Falls	WAJ	unknown	74 km
Mendi	MDU	1726	74 km
Kandep	KDP	2355	79 km
Kuri	KUQ	unknown	83 km
Kagua	AGK	unknown	87 km
Gobe		55	90 km
Suabi	SBE	unknown	91 km
Nomad River	NOM	88	91 km
Honinabi	HNN	unknown	94 km
Koroba	KDE	unknown	88 km
Porgera	RGE	unknown	102 km
Erave	ERE	1036	108 km
Laiagam	LGM	unknown	109 km
Paiela	PLE	unknown	115 km
Pangia	PGN	unknown	118 km
Wabag	WAB	unknown	124 km
Suria	SUZ	unknown	127 km
Wapenamanda	WBM	1789	127 km
Debepare	DBP	unknown	128 km
Maramuni	MWI	unknown	148 km
Gasuke	GBC	unknown	150 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga	HGU	1631	153 km
Kompiam	KPM	unknown	154 km
Bamu	BMZ	unknown	158 km
Tekin	TKW	unknown	163 km
Bimin	BIZ	unknown	170 km
Mapoda	MPF	unknown	172 km
Kikori	KRI	unknown	173 km
Yenkis	YEQ	unknown	175 km
Kawito	KWO	13	175 km
Bomai	BMH	unknown	175 km
Pangoa	PGB	unknown	178 km
Mount Aue	UAE	unknown	178 km
Awaba	AWB	unknown	180 km
Negarbo	GBF	unknown	180 km
Balimo	OPU	13	181 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	182 km
Lake Murray	LMY	unknown	184 km
Banz	BNZ	unknown	187 km
Bolovip	BVP	unknown	188 km
Selbang	SBC	unknown	188 km
Minj	MZN	unknown	189 km
Oksapmin	OKP	unknown	195 km
Tabibuga	TBA	unknown	195 km
Karimui	KMR	1117	198 km
Kiunga	UNG	30	198 km
Rumginae	RMN	unknown	201 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	202 km
Koinambe	KMB	unknown	203 km
Olsobip	OLQ	unknown	206 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	207 km
Wasua	WSA	unknown	207 km
Telefomin	TFM	1496	208 km
Kol	KQL	unknown	211 km
Gulgubip	GLP	unknown	211 km
Omkalai	OML	unknown	214 km
Eliptamin	EPT	unknown	216 km
Chimbu	CMU	1494	217 km
Atkamba	ABP	unknown	219 km
Kanainj	KNE	unknown	222 km
Nomane	NMN	unknown	224 km
Tilfalmin	TFA	unknown	229 km
Nigerum	NGR	unknown	229 km
Baimuru	VMU	unknown	229 km
Obo	OBX	unknown	230 km
Miyanmin	MPX	unknown	231 km
Nowata	NWT	unknown	231 km
Suki	SKC	unknown	232 km
Kiwai Island	KWX	unknown	234 km
Aiome	AIE	105	235 km
Keglsugl	KEG	unknown	235 km
Tabubil	TBG	478	238 km
Tarakbits	TRJ	unknown	238 km
Upiara	UPR	unknown	238 km
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	241 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	241 km
April River	APR	unknown	244 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	244 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	251 km
Wabo	WAO	unknown	256 km
Goroka	GKA	1587	262 km
Wipim	WPM	unknown	263 km
Mindiptana	MDP	unknown	265 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown	269 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown	278 km
Daup	DAF	unknown	281 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	285 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	286 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	287 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	287 km
Kamina	KMF	unknown	290 km
Ama	AMF	unknown	292 km
Morehead	MHY	17	297 km
Hayfield		131	301 km
Tanahmerah	TMH	unknown	308 km
Yellow River	XYR	unknown	313 km
Keisah	KEA	unknown	314 km
Weam	WEP	unknown	326 km

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
Umuda	Papua New Guinea	247 km
Kumul Marine Terminal	Papua New Guinea	250 km
Long Island	Papua New Guinea	254 km
Tanahmerah	Indonesia	309 km

More information

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