M 6.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC

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: 6.8M
Depth: 15.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3887 , 153.2016
Event Date: 08 Mar 2018 17:39 UTC
09 Mar 2018 03:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 65000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000d1kv
Inserted at: 08 Mar 2018 18:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us1000d1kv Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.53m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0.25m  
  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
1202308 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.9M, 10km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:06 GEOFON
1202314 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:09 PTWC
1202320 1.1 08 Mar 2018 17:39 7M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:05) 00:11 NTWC    
1202330 0.2 08 Mar 2018 17:39 6.8M, 15.22km 6.7 254 (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:11) 00:21 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 New Ireland (population 737) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2100 people
22000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1202330 -4.389/153.202 6.8 15.22 6.84 08 Mar 2018 18:02 00:23
2 0 1202330 -4.389/153.202 6.8 15.22 6.7 08 Mar 2018 19:44 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1202314 -4.376/153.2 6.8 22.86 6.3 02 May 2018 14:33 54d 20:53 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 2300 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 5500 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 29000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 60000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 14000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 37000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 14000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 100000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Solomon Is. Solomon Islands 2600 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tabulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Waramung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Warambif New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Fatkarsan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Natong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tanambia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tawomla New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Warantaban New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Feni Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Balangit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Naliu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Tefa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Angkitkita New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Belamfar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Pinipel I Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Rokus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Salkangkis New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Sinaudo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Gargaris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sirof Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sigon Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Tiriwan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Yotchibol Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Siaken Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Sungkin New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Sasa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Lihon Number 1 Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kulis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Tungol Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Mapiri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Tanamalit Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 120 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 121 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Lomsis Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 224 km
Tumuri Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 236 km
Napekur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 237 km
Weteili Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 241 km
Namatoa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 244 km
Waspus Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 245 km
Boskombo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 246 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 249 km
Fatmilak New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 249 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 251 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 252 km
Kafkaf Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 252 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 256 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 257 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 257 km
Namasalang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
Pakawala New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 259 km
Tutupaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 262 km
Lauapal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 263 km
Pokuito Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 264 km
Pipipaia Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 265 km
Laefu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 267 km
Asitavi Mission Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 268 km
Ibu Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Wakanai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Atsilima Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Larabuna New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 271 km
Panemecho New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 277 km
Lakuramau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 280 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 281 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 281 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 283 km
Panangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 284 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 285 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 287 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 287 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 288 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 288 km
Lemusmus Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 288 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 289 km
Fangalawa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 289 km
Piva Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 290 km
Lemusmus Number 2 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 290 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 293 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 293 km
Nonopai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 293 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 294 km
Paruai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 295 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 296 km
Mipang Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 297 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 297 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 298 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 299 km
Tarara Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 300 km
Mangai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 300 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 300 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 301 km
Piliwa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 302 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 302 km
Borvei Plantation Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 302 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 302 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 302 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 303 km
Mom Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Lapai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Koiaris Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Atangato Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Atamo Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 304 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 305 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 305 km
Manetai Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 305 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 305 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 306 km
Karekopa Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 306 km
Pauk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 306 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 307 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 307 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 308 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 308 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 308 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 309 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 309 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 310 km
Bagatere New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 311 km
Avelus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 311 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 311 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 311 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 311 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 312 km
Boira Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 312 km
Mainuki Bougainville Papua New Guinea Village - 312 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 312 km
Metesalan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 313 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 313 km
Sumuna Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 313 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
Silur SWR unknown 0 46 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 40 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 44 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 83 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 93 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 98 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 100 km
Tokua 10 0 109 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 120 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 130 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 157 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 158 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 167 km
Karoola KXR unknown 0 179 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 194 km
Buka BUA 3 0 195 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 207 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 212 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 229 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 238 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 240 km
Gonaili 1 0 243 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 257 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 262 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 265 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 267 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 274 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 279 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 283 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 292 km
Boku BOQ unknown 0 303 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 306 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 309 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 315 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 324 km
Kavieng KVG 2 0 339 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 339 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 347 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 353 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 354 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 364 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 367 km
Taskul TSK unknown 0 375 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 376 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 391 km
Puas PUA unknown 0 403 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 465 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 85 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 101 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 120 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 121 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 133 km
Queen Carola Harbor Papua New Guinea 166 km
Buka PGBUA Papua New Guinea 195 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 195 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 218 km
Anewa Bay PGANB Papua New Guinea 323 km
Kieta PGKIE Papua New Guinea 331 km
Keita Papua New Guinea 334 km
Kavieng PGKVG Papua New Guinea 340 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 384 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 387 km
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 407 km
Shortland Harbour SBSHH Soloman Islands 417 km
Gizo Is SBGZO Soloman Islands 571 km
Port Noro SBNOR Soloman Islands 610 km

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