Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 14 Jan 2018 21:54 UTC

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M 5.5 in Papua New Guinea on 14 Jan 2018 21:54 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:	5.5M
Depth:	65.18 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.7989 , 144.8987
Event Date:	14 Jan 2018 21:54 UTC 15 Jan 2018 07:54 Local
Exposed Population:	320000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000cjkg
Inserted at:	14 Jan 2018 22:12 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
us2000cjkg	Scaled population (vector)	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
1194325		0	14 Jan 2018 21:54	5.5M, 65.18km	4.3	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	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 42,393) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1194325	-4.799/144.899	5.5	65.18	4.23	14 Jan 2018 22:13	00:18	(new episode)
2	1194325	-4.799/144.899	5.5	65.18	4.23	14 Jan 2018 23:57	02:02	(upd of #1)
3	1194325	-4.77/144.869	5.5	55.92	4.3	14 Mar 2018 07:57	58d 10:02	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Madang	Papua New Guinea	170000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	36000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	170000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	230000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	640000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	290000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	340000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	250000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	160000 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	8800 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mandugar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Josephstaal	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Turagere	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Akuarikai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Waiutang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Isarikan	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Katiati	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Tutang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Agunku	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Aiangat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Watabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Iangare	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Wawonde	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Chungrebu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Sambadam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Ipongador	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Tumandapuar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Aminikin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Sondigi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Grengabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Kwanga Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Vavapi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Ambok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Nambini	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Itaranku	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Nodabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Misinki	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kumbuna	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Asapi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Gwaringiri	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Ulia'angupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Tindimu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Atemble	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Mango Mango	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Morasapa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Sabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Gaum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Kaungava	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Yakiba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Wabu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Guasingi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Wadaginam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Emerum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Mange	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tsumba Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Ambung	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Umbo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Barit	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Tumbugi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Buwarame	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Bunungom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Arou	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Wundubagu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Wobu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Sambakua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Jgapa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Tangu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Moresada	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Avunkum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Abasakur Number 2	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Yamu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Jimenki	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Zukin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Ariangon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Aiome	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Siniap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Mesekor	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Gugubar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Bamfo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Sileibi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Apenam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Frintibu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Turupard	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Bangapela	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kiga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ninios	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Megiranu Number 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Gurube	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Mari	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Togom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Arimatau Number 2	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Dakit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Gokto	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Kwongam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Wanuma	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Arengen	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Dinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Naupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mombasap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Ereivanun	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Perene	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mange	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Suat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Bekun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kumbumba	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Hatzfeldthaven	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Waremis	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Togo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Yambainbai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Guruwai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Wanambre	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kowat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Karap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Winyambi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Kerevin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Kurumdek	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Komaraga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Tsungup	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Nagemak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Reinduk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Arung	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Gurugum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Simbai	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Rurunat	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Buganbang	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Sikon	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Bank	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Tsoingbak	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Medibur	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Mawock	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Mondo	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Magila	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Dusin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Oronga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Tsengamp	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Taviltae	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Bunabufi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Bunabun 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Kaikona	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Marukinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Dugulaba Number 1	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Vomunk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Garaligut	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Bodua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Kandambiamp	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Kompia	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Baisarik	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Bigagu	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Damir	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Tsendiap	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Gadubak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Yedikum	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Sepu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Utu Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Iagi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Togban	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Koinambe	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Bieng	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Igoi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Gilolo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Garinam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Jal	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Mirap	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Yalo	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Silaul	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Botbot	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Timbunki	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Oupan	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kunduk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Bagupi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Baimak	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Manamang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Urirai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Kwibin	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Sarang	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Bemari	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Dadimfok	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Bublsanga	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Gumalu	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Tabibuga	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Kepsai	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Bargam	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Purpur	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Walog	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Korium	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Bauk	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Berin	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Marangis	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Limbiek	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Iworamon	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Totopa	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Atapao	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Gebal	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Bigei	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Maru	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Bau	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Nom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Obua	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Buru	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Korendiu	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Wangar	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Usini	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Baui	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Meginro	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Amele	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Mugil Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	97 km
Toli	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Maigbivl	Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Sogram	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 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
Daup	DAF	unknown	9 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	14 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	29 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	34 km
Aiome	AIE	105	41 km
Wanuma	WNU	unknown	48 km
Awar	AWR	unknown	76 km
Kanainj	KNE	unknown	58 km
Koinambe	KMB	unknown	83 km
Kar Kar	KRX	unknown	85 km
Tabibuga	TBA	unknown	90 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	91 km
Kol	KQL	unknown	97 km
Usino	USO	unknown	98 km
Kopiago	KPA	unknown	104 km
Moki	MJJ	unknown	107 km
Madang	MAG	3	109 km
Bundi	BNT	unknown	109 km
Brahman	BRH	unknown	112 km
Banz	BNZ	unknown	113 km
Keglsugl	KEG	unknown	113 km
Yenkis	YEQ	unknown	114 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	120 km
Minj	MZN	unknown	121 km
Kompiam	KPM	unknown	124 km
Ileg	ILX	unknown	128 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga	HGU	1631	132 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	133 km
Chimbu	CMU	1494	136 km
Wapenamanda	WBM	1789	145 km
Dumpu	DPU	unknown	148 km
Goroka	GKA	1587	152 km
Omkalai	OML	unknown	153 km
Wabag	WAB	unknown	156 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	157 km
Teptep	TEP	unknown	158 km
Mount Aue	UAE	unknown	161 km
Maramuni	MWI	unknown	162 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	162 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	167 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	168 km
Bomai	BMH	unknown	176 km
Gusap	GAP	459	182 km
Wewak International	WWK	6	192 km
Pangia	PGN	unknown	192 km
Kandep	KDP	2355	195 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Long Island		Papua New Guinea	62 km
Potsdam Harbor		Papua New Guinea	64 km
Sek Harbor		Papua New Guinea	107 km
Madang	PGMAG	Papua New Guinea	111 km
Karkar Island		Papua New Guinea	122 km
Wewak	PGWWK	Papua New Guinea	197 km

More information

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