M 7.7 Earthquake and Tsunami (4.6 m) in New Britain Region, P.N.G. on 14 May 2019 12:58 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000045-PNG
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.211 , 152.481
Event Date: 14 May 2019 12:58 UTC
14 May 2019 22:58 Local
Exposed Population: 240000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt19134000
Inserted at: 14 May 2019 13:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 2.8 2.7 2.8
pt19134000 Scaled population (vector) 5.75 Max wave alert 4.57m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 4.57m  
  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
1260232 0.6 14 May 2019 12:58 7.3M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:20) 00:07 GEOFON
1260241 2.8 14 May 2019 12:58 7.7M, 10km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 4.6m (at 00:36) 00:10 PTWC
1260251 1.4 14 May 2019 12:58 7.5M, 10km 7.17 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.2m (at 00:20) 1d 00:09 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 East New Britain (population 170,000) . The nearest places are Kabiatarai, Nabual, Kumlakor, Utuan Number 2, Rakanda, Kabakabiui, Kumaina, Watara, Kabapuko, Utuan Number 1, and Kamiang.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 21000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 7700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 90000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 1 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 28 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Baai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Matalau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Matupit Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Rabaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea City 8000 people 34 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Davaon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Raburua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Karavia Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Malaguna Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Taliligap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Iawakaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Ralalar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Varzin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tagitagi Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Vunadadia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tanaka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kuraip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tavuiliu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tagitagi Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Malmaluan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Rakandakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tamanairik East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Vunakabi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 42 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
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 5 km
Tokua 10 0 18 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 33 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 60 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 60 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 62 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 69 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 73 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 26 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 36 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 61 km

More information

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