M 5.1 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Jul 2016 08:38 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.1M
Depth: 99.02 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.6987 , 143.9695
Event Date: 25 Jul 2016 08:38 UTC
25 Jul 2016 18:38 Local
Exposed Population:
316104 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006hde
Inserted at: 25 Jul 2016 09:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006hde Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1134767 n.a 25 Jul 2016 08:38 5.1M, 99.02km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 , Province of East Sepik (population 280,000) . The nearest places are Asangamut, Yamen, Munyatem, Tamo, Mundamba, Sipisi, Bun, Pushyten, Eram, and Sori.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 36000 people
20 km 3800 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Eram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Bun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Yamen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 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) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Yenkis YEQ unknown 45 km
Amboin AMG unknown 53 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 58 km

More information

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