Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea from 04 Feb 2023 12:22 UTC to 12:22

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M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea from 04 Feb 2023 12:22 UTC to 12:22

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	5.7M
Depth:	101.878 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.3865 , 146.1885
Event Date:	04 Feb 2023 12:22 UTC 04 Feb 2023 22:22 Local
Exposed Population:	1 million in MMI IV
Source:	NEIC us6000jlds
Inserted at:	04 Feb 2023 12:40 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
us6000jlds	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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
1486900		0	04 Feb 2023 12:22	5.7M, 101.878km	4.72	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	NEIC
1487028		0	04 Feb 2023 12:22	5.9M, 111.785km	4.62	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		23:46	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 Madang (population 250,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1486900	146.188/-6.386	5.7	101.9	4.295	04 Feb 2023 12:43	00:21	(new episode)
2	1486900	146.188/-6.386	5.7	101.9	4.723	04 Feb 2023 14:28	02:06	(upd of #1)
3	1487028	146.225/-6.382	5.9	111.8	4.615	05 Feb 2023 12:40	1d 00:17	(new episode)
4	1487028	146.225/-6.382	5.9	111.8	4.615	07 Feb 2023 03:40	2d 15:17	(upd of #3)
5	1487028	146.225/-6.382	5.9	111.8	4.615	07 Feb 2023 04:40	2d 16:18	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	130000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	200000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	4800 people
Gulf	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	13000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	1300 people
Central	Papua New Guinea	no people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	no people
Northern	Papua New Guinea	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Bwasia	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Omisuan	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Mutsing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Intoap	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Anga	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Kambaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Arifiran	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Barosira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Tombendaka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Pundibasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Kaiapit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Maniag	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Zumin	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Guruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Bogabuang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Arona	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Amara	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Nawantmara	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Suwaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Tombena	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Batinabura	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Wankun No.2	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Narawapum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Akuna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Kusing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Yauna	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Atsonas	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Punano	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Norikori	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Watarais	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Sirasira	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Hikwak	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Turabura	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Okentenu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Sukurum	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Kainantu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	8500 people	37 km
Tontaina	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Drowra	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Laundi	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Bibeori	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Ifei'ompa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Tuta	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Torgkera	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Ero'ara	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Siang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Bonta	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Ewok	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Banaranda	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Aiamontina	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Onteru	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Barapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Araaira	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Onerunka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Talerang	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Wuruf	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Famu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Wuru	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Omema	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Sainapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Chivasing	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Bopirumpu	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Nasinanka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kafe	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Agafintegu	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Katigi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Apinega	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Yagusa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Uteia	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Anokafa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Orsanamagunka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Gomumu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kaigulan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Tsile Tsile	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Iganofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Wonerara	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Koruvanio	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Damanti	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Opoiyanti	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Mage	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Osena	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Marilinan	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Beiyanofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Nadzab	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Abomotasa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Motuo	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Abarabofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Mari	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Teptep	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Keka	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Sankian	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Henganofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Baninofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Keyonosa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Wampit	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Okapa	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Gabmatzung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Timini	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Agomonofi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Herabi	Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Gabamatsung	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 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
Kaiapit	KIA	unknown	15 km
Gnarowein	GWN	unknown	21 km
Yasuru	KSX	unknown	24 km
Arona	AON	unknown	29 km
Aiyura	AYU	unknown	32 km
Gusap	GAP	459	45 km
Yalumet	KYX	unknown	53 km
Tsili Tsili	TSI	unknown	54 km
Wonenara	WOA	unknown	57 km
Dinangat	DNU	unknown	59 km
Nadzab	LAE	70	63 km
Boana	BNV	unknown	70 km
Saidor	SDI	27	91 km
Kanabea	KEX	unknown	156 km
Sim	SMJ	unknown	158 km
Sialum	SXA	unknown	159 km
Mount Aue	UAE	unknown	171 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Yonki	Ramu	1992	27 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

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