M 4.6 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2017 05:44 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: 4.6M
Depth: 80.99 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.2268 , 145.6987
Event Date: 23 Mar 2017 05:44 UTC
23 Mar 2017 15:44 Local
Exposed Population:
430000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008tyu
Inserted at: 23 Mar 2017 06:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
us20008tyu Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1161471 -1 23 Mar 2017 05:44 4.6M, 80.99km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 , Province of Madang (population 250,000) . The nearest places are Urugan, Mirkuk, Karog 1, Silabob, Aguru, Amele, So, Ohuru, Aiha, Yabob, and Tauya.

Radius Population
100 km 380000 people
75 km 200000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 73000 people
10 km 32000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Urugan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 1 km
Mirkuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 3 km
Karog 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Silabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Aguru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Amele Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
So Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Ohuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Aiha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Yabob Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Bau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Mis Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Omuru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Sisiak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Siar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Bil Bil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Madang Madang Papua New Guinea City 27000 people 10 km
Umuim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Bauk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Gumalu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Nagada Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Baimak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Gogoum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Riwo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Berin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Gonua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Buru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Silaul Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Oupan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Obua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gilolo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Wangar Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Ato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bemari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kananam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bagupi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Alexishafen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Mebat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Duduela Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Utu Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Stephansort Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Rempi Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kawe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Lalok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Dadimfok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Baisarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Jal Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Ululan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Manamang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Oronga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Rerau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Garup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Garinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wenge Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Atapao Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Urirai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Aiyau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Alibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gadubak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Banap and Talidig School Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Jilim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Magila Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Songum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Jappa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kwato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Totopa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Iagi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Yalo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tumbu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Matuka Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Boimbi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kepsai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Sekwanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kunduk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pulabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bargam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Asui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bigei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mabeluku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Wabusarik Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bunu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Adapa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kurau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Parawen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Mugil Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Sarang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kesa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Igoi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Nom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Usini Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Damir Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bibi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Walog Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Walium Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Madang MAG 3 0 10 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 32 km
Usino USO unknown 0 42 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 44 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 50 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 56 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 57 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 64 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 67 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 67 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 72 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 77 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 82 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 93 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 94 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 95 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 95 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 100 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 12 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 21 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 71 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 71 km

More information

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