Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 21 Dec 2018 06:33 UTC

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M 5.9 in Papua New Guinea on 21 Dec 2018 06:33 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:	5.9M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-5.4824 , 151.9808
Event Date:	21 Dec 2018 06:33 UTC 21 Dec 2018 16:33 Local
Exposed Population:	About 2000 people in MMI About 44000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000ivs3
Inserted at:	21 Dec 2018 06:52 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
us2000ivs3	Scaled population (vector)	0
	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
1241962		0	21 Dec 2018 06:33	5.9M, 10km	6.52	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	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 East New Britain (population 302) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	3200 people
	20000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1241962	-5.482/151.981	5.9	10	5.46	21 Dec 2018 06:54	00:20	(new episode)
	2	0	1241962	-5.482/151.981	5.9	10	6.52	21 Dec 2018 08:36	02:02	(upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	3100 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	19000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	160000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	21000 people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	4300 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Maskikilir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Ralman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Pomansilipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Wawas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Taimtop	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Sampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Tagul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Lampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Kalampun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Guma	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Kilalum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Iwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Mu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Nambling	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Milim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kaukum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Pendi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Lakiri	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Hoiya	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Senel	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Mongu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Bakirua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Kalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Lalikar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bagatavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kwai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Goni	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Ora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Timomo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Long	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Piovi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Lamerien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Marupa Mission	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Marunga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Kaubademki	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kamarelo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Kupgen	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Karong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Muranpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Kola	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Muela	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Morena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Kamatami	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Ili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Merai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Urai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Lemingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Maranagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Wusing	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Gar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Ubili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Ulamona Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Marambu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Arumbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Simbum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Riet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Togotogo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Peping	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Maihuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Asalau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Lapau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Alkasam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Raulili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Matawan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Warangoi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Malasait	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Rhunagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Punum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Ulutu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Gaulim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Galavit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Ganai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Ivere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Maso	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kenminings	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Haulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Watwat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Raunsepna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Meninga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Viveren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Wairiki Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Randulit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Balada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Wairiki Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Tagitagi Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Tabuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Uasilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Pulpulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Katakatai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 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
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	17 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	18 km
Gonaili		1	45 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	56 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	57 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	68 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	82 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	93 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	101 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	107 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	122 km
Tokua		10	134 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	141 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	155 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	158 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	165 km
Hoskins	HKN	8	175 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	187 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	207 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown	218 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	248 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown	285 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	107 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	130 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	143 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	203 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	207 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	208 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	215 km

More information

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