M 6.7 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Oct 2020 07:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 116 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.113 , 146.237
Event Date: 08 Oct 2020 07:35 UTC
08 Oct 2020 17:35 Local
Exposed Population: 780000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC at00qhvh38
Inserted at: 08 Oct 2020 07:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NTWC 1.2 1.2
at00qhvh38 Scaled population (vector) 5.95  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  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
1336755 1.2 08 Oct 2020 07:35 6.7M, 115.5km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 PTWC
1336757 1.2 08 Oct 2020 07:35 6.7M, 116km N/A 780 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 NTWC
1336761 0 08 Oct 2020 07:35 6.3M, 103.49km 5.52 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:06 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 Morobe (population 390,000) . The nearest places are Narawapum, Laundi, Nawantmara, Atsonas, Zumin, Wankun No.2, Arifiran, Kaiapit, Hikwak, Watarais, and Kawalan.

Radius Population
100 km 780000 people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 39000 people
10 km 6400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 390000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 300000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Bakokona Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Susua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Budemu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sewe Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Dana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Wamunti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Yauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Gomumu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bopirumpu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Gongeia Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Ongobu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Asapoia Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Damanti Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Punano Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Bagonda Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Okentenu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Tukupuli Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Saranga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Kaigulan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Kwongo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Tuta Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tariknan Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kubigam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Akuna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Muniana Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Ifei'ompa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mambit Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Matoko Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Tombena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kiambaui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kainantu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village 8500 people 45 km
Aiamontina Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Yoga Yoga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
New Pumasse Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Lusuang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Batinabura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Barapa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Norikori Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mulumiag Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sindama Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sankian Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Silaling Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Suwaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bulgebi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Delbangat Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Torgkera Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 52 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
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 17 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 19 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 31 km
Arona AON unknown 0 34 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 39 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 40 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 44 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 45 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 48 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 50 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 50 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 54 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 57 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 59 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 60 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 60 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 62 km
Derim DER unknown 0 64 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 65 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 67 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 72 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 74 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 80 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 82 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 83 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 83 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 85 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 89 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 90 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 91 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 94 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 97 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 32 km

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