M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea on 04 Mar 2018 14:33 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: 5.8M
Depth: 6 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.0743 , 142.7213
Event Date: 04 Mar 2018 14:33 UTC
05 Mar 2018 00:33 Local
Exposed Population: 620000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000dc23
Inserted at: 04 Mar 2018 16:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
us2000dc23 Scaled population (vector) 0.78  
  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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1201655 0 04 Mar 2018 14:33 6M, 16.02km 6.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1201671 0.6 04 Mar 2018 14:33 5.8M, 6km 7.02 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:46 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 24,801) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
26000 people
150000 people
150000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1201655 -6.063/142.733 6 16.02 6.38 04 Mar 2018 14:54 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1201671 -6.063/142.733 6 16.02 6.38 04 Mar 2018 16:20 01:46 (new episode)
3 0.6 1201671 -6.074/142.721 5.8 6 7.02 04 Mar 2018 16:23 01:50 (upd of #2)
4 0.6 1201671 -6.074/142.721 5.8 6 7.02 04 Mar 2018 16:37 02:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 25000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 150000 people
Western Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 500000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 15000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 230000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 4300 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea <1000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 16000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 5500 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia no people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 130000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 190000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 74000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 190000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 370000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 640000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 320000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 680000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 370000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 510000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 100000 people
Central Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tawanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Ekailoa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Yandali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Laite Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Egauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Angora Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Aijagaiba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Komo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Iande Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Iangari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kurukumbutei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Mingili Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Idauwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Doma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Pureni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Egele Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Tauri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Dauli Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Hedamali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bunima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Piangwanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tigisbi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Hoiebia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kela Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bona Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pai Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Tamide Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Karida Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Halengo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Koroba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Fugwa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Mogulu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kaijagari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tidiparu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kugoyobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Homa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Ludesa Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tadei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tangi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Uramogi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Paua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Wasu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wailibi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Otoma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Hanoi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Unawobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pori Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sirigubi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sisiobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yulabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kudiebi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Wabmosom Western Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Tengor Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Nomad Western Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tiamobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Geroro Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Fogoma'iu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Auwi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Honinabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Sesani Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Hareke Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Usuma Western Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Iagamabi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Panduaka Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Wodiobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Panduaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Margarima Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kukodobi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Arimanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Kandi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Ariaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kombila Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Uadagumbi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Poisera Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Kawari Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Wasemi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Wagalibi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Imapiaka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Inu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Yenkali Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Ombal Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Inja Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Tupakote Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Komogato Western Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Henep Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Bebelubi Western Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Woiya Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Halei Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Waruni Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kinduli Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Pundami Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Deme Western Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Tabunaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Hagini Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Tugiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Ibuka Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Bek Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Suma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Yo'obo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Orei Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Porgera Enga Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 77 km
Maru Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Minjip Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Obamuma Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Imilhama Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Ingin Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Orndol Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Wariba Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Karegari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Magura Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Lake Kopiago Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kese Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Longap Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Mambala Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Nipa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Iwatebu Western Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Manu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Horale Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Titip School Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Rumbipaga Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Ebil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Angaruyle Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Egenda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Montanda Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Umanap Western Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Oksapmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Paflim Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kasanmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Baktamin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Betianap Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Atbine Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Sopas Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Londol Health Centre Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Sigari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Londol Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Seltamin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Suarmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Anditale Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Wamatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Wabag Enga Papua New Guinea Village 3900 people 126 km
Biaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Yogos Agricultural Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Kundis Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Par Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Rege Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Yakananda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Tsak Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Birip Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Ibarfornbek Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Lajeasa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Maramuni Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Yumbetesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Arupi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Akiapmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Tiribi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Yaposa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Mukulamanda Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Neliaku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kuari-Lombo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Selbang Western Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Minyamba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Opiabus Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Angi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 137 km
Lada Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Kagua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Wapenamanda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Kagop Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Engawagi Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Tilia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Erave Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Iate Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Laialam No 1 Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Tambul Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Bolobip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Batri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Iabagl Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Tomba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Agare Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Puri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Piambil Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Nagop Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Gia Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Kuare Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Kalabinie Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Tiatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Apateparus Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Siapangi Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Tindua Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Samberigi Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Pawari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Kamaga Patrol Post Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Puriri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Yengimup Western Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Bolivip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Paware Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Korborenmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Tona Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Samberigi Mission Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Kumbares Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Tindane Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Duranmin Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Kaiangabip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Aiyulities Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Puglpiri Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Wanaga Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Gigantok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Poreio Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Kulbenin Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Pundugum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Moga Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Koia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Kompiam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Olsobip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Karimabu Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Kabrenmin Western Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Andumout East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Kumbirepa Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Pangia Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Loubip Western Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Maraogo Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Karanda Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Makubene Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Nebilver (Tegal) Admin Centre Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Togoba Chimbu Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Pureni PUI unknown 0 28 km
Tari TIZ 1673 0 34 km
Koroba KDE unknown 0 42 km
Mougulu GUV unknown 0 43 km
Suabi SBE unknown 0 48 km
Fuma FUM unknown 0 49 km
Honinabi HNN unknown 0 60 km
Nomad River NOM 88 0 61 km
Moro MXH 835 0 65 km
Margarima MGG unknown 0 70 km
Nipa NPG unknown 0 71 km
Porgera RGE unknown 0 73 km
Paiela PLE unknown 0 80 km
Kar KAK unknown 0 85 km
Kandep KDP 2355 0 88 km
Debepare DBP unknown 0 95 km
Pimaga PMP unknown 0 96 km
Wawoi Falls WAJ unknown 0 99 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 102 km
Mendi MDU 1726 0 103 km
Gasuke GBC unknown 0 111 km
Kagua AGK unknown 0 125 km
Kuri KUQ unknown 0 132 km
Gobe 55 0 142 km
Rumginae RMN unknown 0 159 km
Kiunga UNG 30 0 161 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 177 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 183 km
Tekin TKW unknown 0 111 km
Bimin BIZ unknown 0 117 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 122 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 131 km
Selbang SBC unknown 0 137 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 137 km
Bolovip BVP unknown 0 137 km
Oksapmin OKP unknown 0 145 km
Erave ERE 1036 0 154 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 154 km
Olsobip OLQ unknown 0 156 km
Telefomin TFM 1496 0 156 km
Pangia PGN unknown 0 156 km
Gulgubip GLP unknown 0 160 km
Eliptamin EPT unknown 0 164 km
Pangoa PGB unknown 0 167 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 169 km
Lake Murray LMY unknown 0 172 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 175 km
Tilfalmin TFA unknown 0 178 km
Miyanmin MPX unknown 0 178 km
Suria SUZ unknown 0 179 km
Atkamba ABP unknown 0 181 km
Nigerum NGR unknown 0 184 km
Tabubil TBG 478 0 188 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 188 km
Tarakbits TRJ unknown 0 193 km
April River APR unknown 0 198 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 201 km
Bamu BMZ unknown 0 203 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 211 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 213 km
Kawito KWO 13 0 213 km
Bomai BMH unknown 0 213 km
Mount Aue UAE unknown 0 213 km
Munbil LNF unknown 0 214 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 215 km
Awaba AWB unknown 0 216 km
Mapoda MPF unknown 0 216 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 219 km
Balimo OPU 13 0 221 km
Negarbo GBF unknown 0 222 km
Mindiptana MDP unknown 0 224 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 224 km
Kikori KRI unknown 0 225 km
Obo OBX unknown 0 230 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 233 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 234 km
Tumolbil TLP unknown 0 237 km
Karimui KMR 1117 0 237 km
Yapsiei KPE unknown 0 240 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 241 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 244 km
Wasua WSA unknown 0 246 km
Suki SKC unknown 0 246 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 248 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 248 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 249 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 250 km
Nomane NMN unknown 0 260 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 261 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 262 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 263 km
Hayfield 131 0 264 km
Nuku UKU unknown 0 265 km
Angoram AGG unknown 0 268 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 268 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 271 km
Tanahmerah TMH unknown 0 271 km
Upiara UPR unknown 0 273 km
Nowata NWT unknown 0 274 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 277 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 278 km
Anguganak AKG unknown 0 279 km
Kiwai Island KWX unknown 0 280 km
Baimuru VMU unknown 0 280 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 282 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 286 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 292 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 293 km
Green River GVI 81 0 294 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 294 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 294 km
Lumi LMI unknown 0 296 km
Wipim WPM unknown 0 302 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 302 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 302 km
Muting MUF unknown 0 303 km
Keisah KEA unknown 0 304 km
Usino USO unknown 0 305 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 307 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 314 km
Morehead MHY 17 0 317 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 318 km
Tadji TAJ 5 0 320 km
Amanab AMU unknown 0 326 km
Aitape ATP unknown 0 327 km
Imonda IMD unknown 0 329 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 335 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 336 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Long Island Papua New Guinea 271 km
Tanahmerah Indonesia 272 km
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 294 km
Umuda Papua New Guinea 297 km
Kumul Marine Terminal Papua New Guinea 302 km
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 318 km
Aitape Harbor Papua New Guinea 326 km
Aitape Papua New Guinea 327 km
Daru PGDAU Papua New Guinea 336 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 353 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 359 km
Merauke IDMKQ Indonesia 371 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 397 km
Oka Indonesia 402 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 360 km

More information

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