M 5.5 in New Britain Region, P.N.G. from 31 May 2019 17:50 UTC to 17:50

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: 5.5M
Depth: 24.37 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.9448 , 151.4407
Event Date: 31 May 2019 17:50 UTC
01 Jun 2019 03:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70003tue
Inserted at: 31 May 2019 19:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70003tue Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.3  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1262453 0 31 May 2019 17:50 5.5M, 24.37km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:02 NEIC
1262608 0 31 May 2019 17:50 5.5M, 16.48km 6.34 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 20:04 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The nearest places are Eaea, Baia, Madidua, Kavu, Ubili, Muela, Ulamona Mission, Togotogo, Morena, Kamatami, and Takairam.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 49000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 130000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Eaea West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Baia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Madidua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kavu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Ubili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Muela East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Ulamona Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Togotogo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Morena East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kamatami East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kipa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kamarelo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kupgen East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Muranpuna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Asalau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Leli East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Kola East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Tonganda East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Lapau West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Torin East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Timomo East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Ora East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Piovi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Tagili East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Ganna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Akul East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Awungi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Lalikar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gigipuna West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Goni East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Mongu East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Mondrabet East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bagatavi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Bakirua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Kwai East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Pendi East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Lakiri East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Poiniara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Senel East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Tal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Pature East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bubu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Kahei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lamerien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kaubademki East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Mara East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Long East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gomu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kalip East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Apapulu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Hoiya East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Olaipun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Marmar East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Galowe East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kupindal East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kaukum East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Pomio East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Ewasse West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Punarupka East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Matalilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Sali East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Alkasam East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Galavit East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Milim East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Parol East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Mataburu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
West Baien East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Marupa Mission East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kiava West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kauwa East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Malakua East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Raunsepna East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Yalom East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Bovalpun East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Takairam East New Britain 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
Sule ULE unknown 0 14 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 32 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 61 km
Gonaili 1 0 66 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 67 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 68 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 68 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 72 km
Nutuve NUT unknown 0 76 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 45 km

More information

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