Overall Red Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC

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M 6.9 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.9M
Glide number:	EQ-2024-000034-PNG
Depth:	35.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.1412 , 143.0971
Event Date:	23 Mar 2024 20:22 UTC 24 Mar 2024 06:22 Local
Exposed Population:	140 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000mksx
Inserted at:	23 Mar 2024 20:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	2		0		2
us6000mksx	Scaled population (raster)	4.1	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	-0.59	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1560710	2	23 Mar 2024 20:22	7M, 63.5km	7.06	170 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1560712	1.9	23 Mar 2024 20:22	7M, 64km	7.06	160 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:10	NTWC
1560714	2	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 35.4km	7.57	140 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	NEIC
1560728	2.1	23 Mar 2024 20:22	6.9M, 40.2km	7.56	180 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	01:36	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 18,172) . The nearest places are Nyaurengai, Yensimango, Suapmeri, Korogo, Yamanumbo, Tolembei Number 2, Pagwi, Torembi, Lukluk, Namangoa, and Warengamei.

Radius	Population
100 km	520000 people
75 km	340000 people
50 km	120000 people
20 km	12000 people
10 km	1400 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	18000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Nyaurengai	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	2 km
Yensimango	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	5 km
Suapmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Korogo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	9 km
Yamanumbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Tolembei Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Pagwi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Torembi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Lukluk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Namangoa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Kilimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	16 km
Yentchan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Marap Number 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Aibom	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Yambongu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Burui Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Kampupu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Avatip	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Nogosop	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Sengo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Slei 1	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Kapaimeri Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Kosimbi Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
Gaikarobi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Jama	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Banwingei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Yoguna	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Timbunmeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Nagotimbi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Kaniangua	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Mensit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Sarum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Changriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Kararau	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Kumbiwingei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Yindigum	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Balmo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Mensuat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Kaminimbit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Manganjangut	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Moi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Komsu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Yambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Ambunti	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	2100 people	32 km
Biananambu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kworo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Mangul	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Malimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Pukago	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Simangaui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Kwaliangwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Bongoi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Kamaragu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Mindibit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Yambi Yambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Mumeri	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kwaringia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Yigei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Wimat Mission	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Washkuk	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Witupe 2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Sangriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Kunjingini	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Yambon	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Apambi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Angriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bugamute	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Abusit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Nunguaiia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Jibako	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Bima	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Tungambit	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kabriman	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Tongwinjamb	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Peringa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Waigamaga	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Masiagana	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Suimbo	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Saui	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Baglam	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Brugnowi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ugutagwa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Wanabrugu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Amaki No.2	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Wagu	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Haripmor	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Yessan	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Bararat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Koiwat	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Meskia	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Mariamei	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Bainyik	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Kuvanmas	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Mari	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Amaki Number 1	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Papa	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Yabanakoi	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Walangal	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Sara	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Boim	East Sepik	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 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
Ambunti	AUJ	unknown	30 km
Timbunke	TBE	unknown	47 km
Hayfield		131	49 km
Hayfields	HYF	unknown	56 km
Munduku Mid Caicos	MDM	unknown	67 km
Amboin	AMG	unknown	68 km
Sepik Plains	SPV	unknown	70 km
April River	APR	unknown	76 km
Nuku	UKU	unknown	86 km
Wewak International	WWK	6	89 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Wewak	PGWWK	Papua New Guinea	87 km

More information

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