M 5.2 in Papua New Guinea on 11 Oct 2017 21:56 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: 5.2M
Depth: 54.15 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.6556 , 146.0938
Event Date: 11 Oct 2017 21:56 UTC
12 Oct 2017 07:56 Local
Exposed Population:
710000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000aqhq
Inserted at: 11 Oct 2017 22:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000aqhq Scaled population (vector) 5.6  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183656 0 11 Oct 2017 21:56 5.2M, 54.15km N/A 710 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Orinma, Budamu, Sinange, Kubuk, Kubigam, Meibu, Bidua, Sarakiri, Mindiri, Ganglau, and Ifei'ompa.

Radius Population
100 km 710000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 81000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 1500 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
Orinma Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 1 km
Budamu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sinange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kubuk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Kubigam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Bidua Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Mindiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Ganglau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Ming Ming Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Dein Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kwil Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Bagonda Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kwongo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Bibi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Muniana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Lamptub Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Koki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Matoko Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kiambaui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Tukupuli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Lusuang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Singor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Ongobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sewe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Dana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Damoin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Gabumi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Warai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Pang Pang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Saranga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Sekwanam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Gongeia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Mungo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Sindama Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Budemu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wamunti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Songum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bakokona Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Silaling Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Gomumu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Galek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Damanti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Beringei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Yoga Yoga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Susua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Boimbi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Nampa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Yauniai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bulgebi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Simbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Lapun Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wab Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bopirumpu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Amuson Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Bom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kumbarami Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Jilim Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Saidor Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wilwilan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sankian Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mior Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Rerau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kaigulan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Pulabu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Fangger Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Umboldi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Paipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Alibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Stephansort Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wenge Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tumbu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Lalok Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bagen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Asui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Dumpu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Saipa Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Monara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bandit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Erima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Baui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Mabeluku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Faigurup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Baru Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Maraga Hook Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Balima Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Kwato Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Mamgak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 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
Teptep TEP unknown 0 14 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 25 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 29 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 35 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 42 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 43 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 44 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 46 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 55 km
Madang MAG 3 0 60 km
Arona AON unknown 0 67 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 70 km
Usino USO unknown 0 75 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 75 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 77 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 78 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 81 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 84 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 87 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 91 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 91 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 94 km
Derim DER unknown 0 94 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 58 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 70 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 67 km

More information

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