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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
Glide number:	EQ-2024-000034-PNG
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

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.9		0		2.1
us6000mksx	Scaled population (raster)	3.99	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 rapid impact	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 rapid impact	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.

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 MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1560712	1.9	23 Mar 2024 20:22	7M, 64km	7.06	160 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:10	NTWC
1560714	1.8	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 35.4km	7.16	100 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	NEIC
1560728	1.9	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 40.2km	7.2	140 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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of East Sepik (population 280,000) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity	Population
	140000 people
	190000 people
	160000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	330000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	31000 people
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	42000 people
West Sepik	Papua New Guinea	28000 people
Enga	Papua New Guinea	1500 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
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
Kraimbit	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
Rabundogum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Masandenai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Mariamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Tongwinjamb	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Walangal	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
Seraba	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Baglam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Brugnowi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Toanumbu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Watakatami	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Mari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Yabanakoi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Wagu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Amaki No.2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Bugiaui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Yangoru	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Yessan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Hagvalif	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Amaki Number 1	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Bonahoitam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Maprik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Kwawa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Daina	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Manjamai	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
But	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 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
Suain	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 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
Badiang	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Mukili	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Yawaw-Rapaw	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Ariapan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Tarawai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Waskurin	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
Bowami Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 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
Oum Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Oum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Wagamut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 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
Tamo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Angang	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 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
Nigre	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
Bien	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 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
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

Ports

Intensity	Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
	Wewak	PGWWK	Papua New Guinea	82 km

More information

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