Overall Red Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC

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M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	6.9M
Depth:	40.2 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.1388 , 143.1594
Event Date:	23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC 24 Mar 2024 06:22 Local
Exposed Population:	180 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000mksx
Inserted at:	23 Mar 2024 21:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	2.1		0		2.1
us6000mksx	Scaled population (vector)	4.21	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1560710	2	23 Mar 2024 20:22	7M, 63.5km	7.06	170 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1560712	1.9	23 Mar 2024 20:22	7M, 64km	7.06	160 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:10	NTWC
1560714	2	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 35.4km	7.57	140 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	NEIC
1560728	2.1	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 40.2km	7.56	180 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	01:36	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 Sepik (population 280,000) . The alertlevel for this event is RED

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	180000 people
	160000 people
	170000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	2	1560714	143.097/-4.141	6.9	35.4	7.568	23 Mar 2024 20:45	00:23	(new episode)
2	2	1560714	143.097/-4.141	6.9	35.4	7.568	23 Mar 2024 21:14	00:52	(upd of #1)
3	2.1	1560728	143.159/-4.139	6.9	40.2	7.555	23 Mar 2024 22:04	01:42	(new episode)
4	2.1	1560728	143.159/-4.139	6.9	40.2	7.555	23 Mar 2024 22:28	02:06	(upd of #3)
5	2.1	1560728	143.159/-4.139	6.9	40.2	7.555	24 Mar 2024 20:40	1d 00:18	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	200000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	290000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	38000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	no people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	42000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	83000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	31000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	2700 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	73000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	650000 people
Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	660000 people
Madang	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
Western Highlands	Papua New Guinea	490000 people
Western	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	<1000 people
Chimbu	Papua New Guinea	20000 people
Eastern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	2200 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Suapmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Korogo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Nyaurengai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Yensimango	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Yentchan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Marap Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Tolembei Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Namangoa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Nogosop	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Torembi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Kapaimeri Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Slei 1	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Gaikarobi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Aibom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Kilimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Yamanumbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Yoguna	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Lukluk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Pagwi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Kosimbi Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Kampupu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Yindigum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Kararau	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Sarum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Burui Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Nagotimbi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Manganjangut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Balmo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Kaminimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Yambongu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Kumbiwingei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Sengo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Timbunmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Avatip	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Jama	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Malimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Banwingei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Mensit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Simangaui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Kwaliangwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Kaniangua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Changriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Kamaragu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Mindibit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Mensuat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kworo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Mangul	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Mumeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Yambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Angriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Moi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Wimat Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Yambi Yambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Sangriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Witupe 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Pukago	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Suimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Peringa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Bima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Saui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Ambunti	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	2100 people	39 km
Biananambu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Kabriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Tungambit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bugamute	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kunjingini	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Wanabrugu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kwaringia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Bongoi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Koiwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Yigei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Abusit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Apambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Bararat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Haripmor	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Washkuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Waigamaga	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Papa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Jibako	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Yambon	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Nunguaiia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kuvanmas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kamangaui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Turingi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Mariamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Sara	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Boim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Ugutagwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Masiagana	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Tongwinjamb	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kraimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Walangal	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Meskia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Bainyik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Tarakai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Anganamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Rabundogum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Masandenai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Seraba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Baglam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Bonahoitam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Daina	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Nagam River Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Ablatak	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Amongabi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Piambit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Masalaga	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Kungriambun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Sassoia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Maputma	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Urimo Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Balif	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Kundiman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Boinamu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Wa'ahun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kamanburuka Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Yenitabak	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Kombianika	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Wosambu	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Kaiwaria	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Yari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Japaraka	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Gigantok	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Kanduanam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Bongimasi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Sikaium	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Changriwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Nongawa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Kundima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Yaunget	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Tauhimbier	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Rindagum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Gahom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Nau'ali	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Akasamei	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Maliu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Ambonwari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Warengamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Fumatambu	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Nadveri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Araining	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Yimas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Salimbua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Imanmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Warasai	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Kauimbei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Mambe	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Kambrindo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Dreikikir	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Aranguman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Kubriwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Klaplei Number 2	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Kundima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Kanduanum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Klaplei 1	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Wablamas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Rainimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Andafugan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Walihiga Asasapas	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Kaubari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Nunguma	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Moim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Wewak	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	18000 people	81 km
Tuganara	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Akuran	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Washkuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Auwim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Yamandim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Dagua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Wandomi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Biwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Laninguap	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Uwu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Seim	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Yimut	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Kuminim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Nabadua	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Bitara	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Tring	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Biwar	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Boiken	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Kansimei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Yosua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Terebu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Mandi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Labuain	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Kagiru	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Nago	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Alakai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Yassip Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Sowom	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Pineng	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kaimba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Asangamut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Bobaten	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Terebu Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Sipisi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Pausum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Biaga	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Vei'i	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
But	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Imboin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Tungum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Sibabaru	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Koupem	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Kairiru I	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Samap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	96 km
Kaup	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Merar	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Wanali	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Kaup Villages	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Pundugum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Mukili	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Andumout	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Yawaw-Rapaw	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Tarawai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Waskurin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Meakambut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Walgon	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Yamen	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Sibilanga Mission	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Waurinapi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Youlpa	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Chuimondo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Walia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Yakamul	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Yilui	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Yauenian	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Kambot Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Simbap	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Nien	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Munyatem	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Afua	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Korogopa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Tilia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Neliaku	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Oum Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Maramuni	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Oum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Wagamut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Biaka	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Mambel	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Dabero	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Paup	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Pushyten	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Marienberg Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Marienberg	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Taun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Eram	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Tamo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Angang	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Yuwil	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Witweis	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Yemnu	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Oremai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Bugarum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Akaian	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Darapap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Nigre	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Lemieng Mission	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Iniok 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Magleri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Eikil	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Bien	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Kara-Ausi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Vogo	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Paiawa	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Lembum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Agrant	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Bunam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Sori	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Mabuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Mendam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Mowi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Abrau	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Bramik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Kitchikan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Karaite	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Tebali	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Auom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Muruken Villages	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Waringai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Rangwik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Wokien	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Singarin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Aitape	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	5500 people	143 km
Lumi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Pokoran	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Binam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Worikori	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Mongitok	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Nami	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Mui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	147 km
Numari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Wauningi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
May River	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	150 km
Norambalip	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Worumu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Painu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Malol Villages	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Olimola	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Tumbep	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Lauk School	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Paflim	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Yambali	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Tibinini	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Yuyan Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Orei	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	142 km
Kasap	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Londol Health Centre	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Tukisenta	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	143 km
Sirunki	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	144 km
Tupi Senda	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Pundami	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	145 km
Londol	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	146 km
Waruni	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	148 km
Porgera	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	1600 people	148 km
Sigari	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Laialam No 1	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Anditale	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	151 km
Wai'eli	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Lake Kopiago	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	152 km
Yakananda	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Yebil	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	153 km
Laiagam	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Maurom	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Akiapmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	154 km
Kundis Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Yellow River Mission	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	156 km
Kopiago	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	157 km
Sopas Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	157 km
Kindarib	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	158 km
Oksapmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	158 km
Pourami	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	159 km
Par	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Waniap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	160 km
Kompiam	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	161 km
Gaugutmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	161 km
Aiyulities	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	161 km
Wabag	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	3900 people	162 km
Auwi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	162 km
Kiga	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	162 km
Wongum	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	162 km
Hagini	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Bangapela	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Kokun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	163 km
Suarmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Betianap	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Horale	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	164 km
Gorin	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Huen	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Daidem	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Arai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Karegari	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Barira	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	165 km
Kwieftim	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Rege	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Purpur	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Arop	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Schlenitz Island	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Kepilum	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	166 km
Pori	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	167 km
Dakit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Lenginas	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Duranmin	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Warinung	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Yeru	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Yamu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Nenartimun	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	168 km
Waribim	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Molmo	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Bunapas Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Hareke	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Tumbugi	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Hoop Pine	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Zanung	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Bunungom	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	169 km
Bunapae	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Kumbares	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Zukin	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Tabunaka	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	170 km
Tsumba Mission	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Birip Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Kabori	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Kudiebi	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Telyates	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Gokto	Madang	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	171 km
Aibrum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Atbine	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Bekun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Buik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Paware Mission	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Pawari	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Umanap	Western	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Temnu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Tadei	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	172 km
Botbot	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	173 km
Tupakote	Southern Highlands	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Wadji	Enga	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 km
Pelama	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	174 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)	Distance
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	36 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	40 km
Hayfield		131	50 km
Hayfields	HYF	unknown	57 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	63 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	63 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	64 km
April River	APR	unknown	83 km
Wewak International	WWK	6	84 km
Nuku	UKU	unknown	92 km
Simbai	SIM	unknown	95 km
Angoram	AGG	unknown	105 km
Maramuni	MWI	unknown	117 km
Anguganak	AKG	unknown	118 km
Tadji	TAJ	5	134 km
Paiela	PLE	unknown	139 km
Aitape	ATP	unknown	143 km
Lumi	LMI	unknown	145 km
Yenkis	YEQ	unknown	135 km
Porgera	RGE	unknown	151 km
Yellow River	XYR	unknown	155 km
Kompiam	KPM	unknown	157 km
Laiagam	LGM	unknown	158 km
Wabag	WAB	unknown	159 km
Ama	AMF	unknown	166 km
Tekin	TKW	unknown	166 km
Sissano	SIZ	unknown	176 km
Ruti	RUU	unknown	176 km
Koroba	KDE	unknown	177 km
Bimin	BIZ	unknown	179 km
Wapenamanda	WBM	1789	184 km
Guriaso	GUE	unknown	186 km
Awar	AWR	unknown	188 km
Annanberg	AOB	unknown	188 km
Tari	TIZ	1673	190 km
Miyanmin	MPX	unknown	191 km
Pureni	PUI	unknown	191 km
Eliptamin	EPT	unknown	193 km
Kandep	KDP	2355	195 km
Imonda	IMD	unknown	202 km
Telefomin	TFM	1496	205 km
Aiome	AIE	105	206 km
Sangapi	SGK	unknown	207 km
Daup	DAF	unknown	209 km
Margarima	MGG	unknown	211 km
Josephstaal	JOP	68	217 km
Tabibuga	TBA	unknown	222 km
Green River	GVI	81	223 km
Amanab	AMU	unknown	223 km
Leitre	LTF	unknown	224 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga	HGU	1631	226 km
Mendi	MDU	1726	229 km
Suabi	SBE	unknown	235 km
Ossima	OSG	unknown	247 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Wewak	PGWWK	Papua New Guinea	82 km
Aitape Harbor		Papua New Guinea	136 km
Aitape		Papua New Guinea	143 km
Potsdam Harbor		Papua New Guinea	197 km

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