Overall Green Volcanic eruption alert for Bagana in Papua New Guinea on 20 Jul 2023 07:40 UTC

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Overall Green alert Volcanic eruption for Bagana

in Papua New Guinea

Event summary

Volcanic eruption Bagana is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Name:	Bagana
Lat/Lon:	-6.137 , 155.196
Event Date:	20 Jul 2023 07:40 UTC
Exposed Population 30km:	About 14000 people within 30km
Exposed Population 100km:	About 160000 people within 100km
Max Volc. Explosivity Index VEI:	4
Population exposure index:	2
Inserted at:	20 Jul 2023 05:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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Historical Timeline

Volcano Timeline

ID	GDACS alert color	Date	Eruption Details	Source
1		20 Jul 2023 07:40		JRC

Exposed population

The eruption happened in Papua New Guinea , Province of Northern Solomons (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Atangato, Piva, Mom, Karekopa, Atamo, Koiaris, Torakina, Ibu, Mainuki, Boira, and Lomsis.

Radius	Population
100 km	160000 people
75 km	120000 people
50 km	78000 people
30 km	14000 people
20 km	3600 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

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Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	130000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Ibu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Tarara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Atsilima	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Wakanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Asitavi Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Pipipaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Tutupaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Pokuito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	37 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	42 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kuraio Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	48 km
Waspus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Amun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kaviki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Boskombo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Namatoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Tumuri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Pateaviavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Tebuin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Aropa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Pirineiu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Okomo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Kekemona	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Konga	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Moronei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 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
Boku	BOQ	unknown	15 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	16 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	19 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	21 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	24 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	29 km
Arawa	RAW	unknown	33 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	36 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	50 km
Aropa	KIE	3	62 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	63 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	64 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	70 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	73 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	85 km
Buka	BUA	3	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	39 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	48 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	53 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	97 km

Dams

Nuclear plants

Tsunami impact

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Tsunami affected locations

Initial conditions

More information

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