M 4.7 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Jul 2017 10:23 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: 4.7M
Depth: 150.19 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.4964 , 149.7748
Event Date: 17 Jul 2017 10:23 UTC
17 Jul 2017 20:23 Local
Exposed Population:
150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009wwh
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2017 10:52 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
us20009wwh 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
1174090 -1 17 Jul 2017 10:23 4.7M, 150.19km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Kandoka, Talangonal, Kalapiai, Maputu, Silavuti Mission, Poi-Makati, Bagum, Kumbili, Garu, Minda, and Eseli.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 61000 people
20 km 4300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Talangonal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kalapiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Maputu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Silavuti Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Poi-Makati West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Bagum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kumbili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Minda West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Komaraki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Rangihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kumavavu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Buluwara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Volupai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Muliagani West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 42 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Taraua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gaho West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Nahavio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mosa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Nutanavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bulu Daba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Ahi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Aduap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Gisamilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Simimla West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Maklongmerang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Lakungkung West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 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
Talasea TLW unknown 0 31 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 44 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 70 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 83 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 97 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 35 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 42 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 81 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 95 km

More information

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