M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea on 10 Oct 2018 20:45 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: 6.1M
Depth: 51.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.7453 , 151.3206
Event Date: 10 Oct 2018 20:45 UTC
11 Oct 2018 06:45 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 84000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000ha9t
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2018 22:47 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
us1000ha9t Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1231247 0 10 Oct 2018 20:45 5.9M, 51.61km 4.79 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 NEIC
1231268 0 10 Oct 2018 20:45 6.1M, 51.68km 4.79 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:01 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 East New Britain (population 9,632) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
150000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231247 -5.772/151.332 5.9 51.61 4.79 10 Oct 2018 21:05 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1231268 -5.772/151.332 5.9 51.61 4.79 10 Oct 2018 22:47 02:02 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 28000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 49000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 160000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 110000 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 1700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Pulpulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Uvol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Malalia Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Wawas East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Mu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Valoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Nambling East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Taimtop East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Kavutu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Sampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kilalum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Iwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kalampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Guma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Tagul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Lampun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Galoale West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Hoskins West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 110 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Marunga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 132 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Karong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Kalagen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Poiniara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 140 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 144 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Maranagi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 150 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 km
Kupindal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 153 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Bulumuri West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Punarupka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 154 km
Arumbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Malasait East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 155 km
Woganakai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 156 km
Riet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 157 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 14 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 23 km
Gonaili 1 0 37 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 57 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 67 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 73 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 86 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 87 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 106 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 112 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 117 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 149 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 150 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 194 km
Tokua 10 0 195 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 197 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 203 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 211 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 216 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 128 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 131 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 133 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 148 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 188 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 194 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 230 km

More information

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