M 5.3 in Papua New Guinea on 28 Dec 2016 14:24 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: 5.3M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -5.1277 , 144.0169
Event Date: 28 Dec 2016 14:24 UTC
29 Dec 2016 00:24 Local
Exposed Population:
970153 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007nbd
Inserted at: 28 Dec 2016 14:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007nbd 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
1152253 n.a 28 Dec 2016 14:24 5.3M, 104.79km N/A 970 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Enga (population 190,000) . The nearest places are Olimola, Eram, Kompiam, Lenginas, Aiyulities, Manki, Laialam No 1, Wadji, Vomunk, Koles, and Lada.

Radius Population
100 km 970000 people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 97000 people
20 km 6700 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Enga Papua New Guinea 190000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Olimola East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Eram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kompiam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lenginas Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Aiyulities Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Manki Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Laialam No 1 Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Wadji Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Vomunk Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Koles Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kumbares Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Kawbenaberi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Paware Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Ugunei Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Pawari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kulimp Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kaikona Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Dusin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Gorendo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Baiyer River Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Meakambut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Yakananda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Leyalam Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Tiatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Numari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Par Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kundis Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Gurugum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Mui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Anditale Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Rege Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Apateparus Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Andumout East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Tilia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tsoingbak Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Wabag Enga Papua New Guinea Village 3900 people 52 km
Mainis Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Birip Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sigari Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Londol Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tsendiap Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Pundugum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Londol Health Centre Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Sopas Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Tungum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Imboin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Mukulamanda Mission Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mongitok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Rodlna Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Neliaku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Kamensiba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Wapenamanda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Yaposa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Simbai Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Nengil Police Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Wamatesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Maramuni Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Tsak Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kansimei East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Timbunki Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Frintibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Rangwik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Yogos Agricultural Station Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kerevin Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Yamandim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Rugi Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Auwim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Buganbang Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tupi Senda Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Guruwai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Minyamba Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Yumbetesa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Biaka Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kurumdek Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Wobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Tukisenta Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Angi Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kiga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Wablamas East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kandambiamp Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Togo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Lajeasa Enga Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Wundubagu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Bukapena Western Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Lada Enga 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) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 12 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 25 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 32 km
Wabag WAB unknown 0 55 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 58 km
Maramuni MWI unknown 0 59 km
Laiagam LGM unknown 0 74 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 76 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 78 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 78 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 79 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 80 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 82 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 83 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 84 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 84 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 98 km

More information

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