M 6 in Papua New Guinea on 17 May 2019 22:37 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: 6.0M
Depth: 21.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.5797 , 153.0044
Event Date: 17 May 2019 22:37 UTC
18 May 2019 08:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people in MMI
150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70003mus
Inserted at: 18 May 2019 03:33 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
us70003mus 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
1260681 0 17 May 2019 22:37 6M, 27.35km 6.16 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 NEIC
1260711 0 17 May 2019 22:37 6M, 21.9km 6.47 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 04:55 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 New Ireland (population 580) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2300 people
3100 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1260681 -4.579/153.006 6.0 27.4 6.158 17 May 2019 22:59 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1260681 -4.579/153.006 6.0 27.4 6.158 18 May 2019 00:40 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1260711 -4.579/153.006 6.0 27.4 6.158 18 May 2019 03:30 04:52 (new episode)
4 0 1260711 -4.58/153.004 6.0 21.9 6.457 18 May 2019 03:33 04:55 (upd of #3)
5 0 1260711 -4.58/153.004 6.0 21.9 6.472 18 May 2019 22:40 1d 00:02 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 2300 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 2400 people
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 13000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 150000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maliom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Pukenmi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Ulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Silur Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Kambilal New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Matkumlagir New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Kumparum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Natar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Taron New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Beriota New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Lamoran New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Bakop New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Lenai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Mimias New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Matatai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kamiang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lambom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lakas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lamassa Hamlets New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Lamassa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kapsikau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Lambur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Kabaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Danfu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Nasko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Burunkum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kapasaliao New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kait New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Sumsum New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Watpi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Manga Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Semalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Weilo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Muliama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Waragawsali New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Siaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Warangansau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Hitung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Porabunbun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Suralil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Utuan Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Kabiatarai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Nabual East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Gar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Reiven East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Lat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kabagap East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Watara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Kumlakor East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Birar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Kabanga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Kulon East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Samo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kabakabiui East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Utuan Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Rakanda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Malaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Watwat East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Bilur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Ganai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Kumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Tokua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Winagut East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Korai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kabapuko East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Kerawara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Maren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Urakukur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Rainau East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Ulaveo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Taui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Urai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kibil East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Balada East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Kabakaul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Taui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Huris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Ukumaina East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Ratavul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Merai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Livuan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Ramale East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Nokon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Palipal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Tabulam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Marambu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Takubar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Ili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Warambif New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Waramung New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Tabuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kokopo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 26000 people 85 km
Katakatai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Simbum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Natong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Bitalovo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Fatkarsan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Ulagunan East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Tanambia New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Tingenavadu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Vunabalbal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Karavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Gunanba East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Wairiki Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Ikongo Spring East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Ngatur East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Tawomla New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Ngunaguna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Vunatagia East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Warantaban New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Wusing East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Balanataman East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Wairiki Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Feni Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Tagitagi Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Warangoi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Varzin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Bitapukpuk East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kunakunai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Lemingi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Toma East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Viveren East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km

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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
Silur SWR unknown 0 7 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 30 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 47 km
Tokua 10 0 74 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 75 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 97 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 99 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 115 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 116 km
Namatanai ATN 42 0 118 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 129 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 138 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 84 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 102 km
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 119 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 123 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 133 km

More information

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