M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea on 12 Oct 2018 02:52 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.2837 , 151.0485
Event Date: 12 Oct 2018 02:52 UTC
12 Oct 2018 12:52 Local
Exposed Population: About 45000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hax9
Inserted at: 12 Oct 2018 03:47 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
us1000hax9 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
1231409 0 12 Oct 2018 02:52 5.7M, 35km 4.28 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1231412 0 12 Oct 2018 02:52 5.6M, 10km 4.69 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:55 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 4,869) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
500000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231409 -6.296/151.061 5.7 35 4.28 12 Oct 2018 03:13 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1231412 -6.284/151.048 5.6 10 4.69 12 Oct 2018 03:47 00:55 (new episode)
3 0 1231412 -6.284/151.048 5.6 10 4.69 12 Oct 2018 04:54 02:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 12000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 19000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 150000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 140000 people
Milne Bay Papua New Guinea 7400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pulpulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Uvol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Meninga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Meleton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Maso East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Tavalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Haulo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Raulili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Punum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Maihuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kanunu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Amio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Meingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wowonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Tu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Simi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Makmak East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Peping East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kenminings East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kangilona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Burowei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gnalala East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Ulutu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Malmalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Yamalong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Matawan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Waipo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Welu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Lomeletepena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Pita East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mau'una East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Pelin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Lau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Moralona East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kinsena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Auuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Kaitoto East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Woipuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Paliavalu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Ainbul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Porlo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tumula East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Maito East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Okimpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Serenguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Mandria East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Monuvi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Bairaman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Umoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Bindapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Sampantabil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Pomei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kaiton East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Bereme West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Rowan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Totongpal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Silanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Ubai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Lavege West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Walo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Kalagen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Sisimi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Lasibu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Gusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Talalo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Lugei East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Pokapuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kaiko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Babata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Movasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Yauyau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Siwanpuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Paraga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Bagela West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Mulusi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Roko West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Uasilau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Pora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Malmal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Manginuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Irena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Puapal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Malasi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Kaiama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Old Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Tarobi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Moimoi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Vavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Galilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Makasili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 103 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Kerapi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 105 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Gavuvu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 107 km
Malalia Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Podu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 109 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Valoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Siki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Kavutu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Matong East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Takairam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 113 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Tokai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Buka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 114 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Mosa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 116 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Hoskins West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Galoale West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 117 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 118 km
Nahavio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Poman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 120 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Pomansilipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Pulpul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 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
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 48 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 81 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 86 km
Gonaili 1 0 102 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 107 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 116 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 129 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 135 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 148 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 153 km
Kandrian KDR 112 0 166 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 179 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 182 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 192 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 215 km
Losuia LSA 4 0 246 km
Tokua 10 0 261 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 82 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 128 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 153 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 199 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 222 km
Losuia Papua New Guinea 236 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 239 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 244 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 254 km

More information

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