Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 08 Jan 2013 08:29 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

M 4.7 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Jan 2013 08:29 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.7M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.2955 , 141.985
Event Date:	08 Jan 2013 08:29 UTC 08 Jan 2013 18:29 Local
Exposed Population:	130000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000ekzg
Inserted at:	08 Jan 2013 09:01 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000ekzg	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
121837		0.5	08 Jan 2013 08:29	4.7M, 119.2km	N/A	130 thousand (in 100km)		00:32	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 Iniok 2, Mowi, Waringai, Taun, Auom, Oum, Oum Number 2, May River, Painu, Yauenian, and Dila.

Radius	Population
100 km	130000 people
75 km	63000 people
50 km	22000 people
20 km	3900 people
10 km	1200 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
Iniok 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	3 km
Mowi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Waringai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Taun	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Auom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Oum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Oum Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
May River	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Painu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Yauenian	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ludak	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Bowami Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Magleri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Nien	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	27 km
Walia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Waniap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Yarmu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Arai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Launa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tsenap	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Kubkain	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Worumu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Pourami	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Aibrum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Nakek	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Sio	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Biaga	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Tipas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Worikori	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Nami	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Yilui	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Alakai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Waurinapi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Bitara	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Washkuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Yegarapi	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Yellow River Mission	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Nigre	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Iwau	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Yaputan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Wagu	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kagiru	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Norambalip	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Hotmin Mission	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Abrau	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Swagup	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Kauimbei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Uwu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Nago	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Nabadua	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Yosua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Nenartimun	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Yawaw-Rapaw	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Yaunget	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Warasai	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Wokien	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Nau'ali	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Aidadami	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Dila	Sandaun	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 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
Ama	AMF	unknown	38 km
April River	APR	unknown	50 km
Yellow River	XYR	unknown	51 km
Miyanmin	MPX	unknown	78 km
Anguganak	AKG	unknown	84 km
Nuku	UKU	unknown	86 km
Eliptamin	EPT	unknown	89 km
Lumi	LMI	unknown	90 km
Guriaso	GUE	unknown	91 km
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	96 km
Green River	GVI	81	100 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.