Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 18 May 2024 14:04 UTC

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M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 18 May 2024 14:04 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-3.8483 , 152.1281
Event Date:	18 May 2024 14:04 UTC 19 May 2024 00:04 Local
Exposed Population:	9 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us6000mzgb
Inserted at:	18 May 2024 14:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000mzgb	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1571709		0	18 May 2024 14:04	5.8M, 10km	5.21	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:18	NEIC
1571711		0	18 May 2024 14:04	5.7M, 10km	5.06	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:30	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 ,of New Ireland (population 90,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1571709	152.124/-3.84	5.8	10	5.202	18 May 2024 14:27	00:22	(new episode)
2	1571711	152.128/-3.848	5.7	10	5.093	18 May 2024 14:38	00:33	(new episode)
3	1571711	152.128/-3.848	5.7	10	5.063	18 May 2024 16:09	02:04	(upd of #2)
4	1571711	152.128/-3.848	5.7	10	5.063	19 May 2024 17:40	1d 03:36	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	3600 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	55000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	240000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	<1000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	130000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	270000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	52000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Rasirik	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Rapito	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Rapantaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Barau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Labur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kurumut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Tavui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Hunabore	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tavui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tavui Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
New Nabumai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Nabanta	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Kokola	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Matakan Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Korere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Komalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Nonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Umudu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Rabuana	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Rabaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	City	8000 people	39 km
Malaguna Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Konogogo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pire	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Kabunut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Vunairoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Namatanai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	1400 people	40 km
Kabakada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Matalau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Iawakaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunalir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kalagunan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bakan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Baai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Vunakalkalulu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kolonoboi Misson	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kaguso	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kuraip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kalom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Matupit Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Palipal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kanam Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ulahato	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Matandeduk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Dampit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Rakandakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kabakadas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kiata	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Raulavat Plantation	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Koriesu Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Raburua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kerawara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Vunatagia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Taliligap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Watara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Rakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Davaon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Pakabong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Balanataman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Utuan Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Nabual	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Karavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ralalar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kabiatarai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Bulu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Mesi Number 1	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Vunadadia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Utuan Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Ngatur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kunakunai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Keravat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Vunabalbal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Ngunaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Hibaling	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Rapitok Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Napapar Number 5	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tagitagi Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Takubar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Kokopo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	58 km
Gunanba	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Ulagunan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Vunaiting	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tingenavadu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Varzin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Baining	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Rasirik	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Rapito	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Rapantaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Barau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Labur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kurumut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Tavui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Hunabore	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tavui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kokola	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tavui Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Matakan Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Korere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Komalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
New Nabumai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Nonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Nabanta	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Umudu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Rabuana	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Rabaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	City	8000 people	39 km
Malaguna Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Konogogo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pire	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Kabunut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Vunairoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Namatanai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	1400 people	40 km
Kabakada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Matalau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Iawakaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunalir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kalagunan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bakan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Baai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Vunakalkalulu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kolonoboi Misson	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kaguso	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kuraip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kalom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Matupit Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Palipal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kanam Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ulahato	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Matandeduk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Dampit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Rakandakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kabakadas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kiata	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Raulavat Plantation	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Koriesu Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Raburua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kerawara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Vunatagia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Taliligap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Watara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Rakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Davaon	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Pakabong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Balanataman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Utuan Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Nabual	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Karavi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ralalar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Kabiatarai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Bulu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Mesi Number 1	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Vunadadia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Utuan Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Ngatur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kunakunai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Keravat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Vunabalbal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Ngunaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 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
Namatanai	ATN	42	41 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	42 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	52 km
Tokua		10	61 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	81 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	104 km
Londolovit	LNV	51	105 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	41 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	42 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	52 km
Tokua		10	61 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	81 km
Manga	MGP	unknown	104 km
Londolovit	LNV	51	105 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	116 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	116 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	117 km
Lamassa	LMG	unknown	117 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	125 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	125 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	127 km
Silur	SWR	unknown	127 km
Mapua	MPU	unknown	130 km
Mapua	MPU	unknown	130 km
Boang	BOV	unknown	144 km
Boang	BOV	unknown	144 km
Kamiraba	KJU	unknown	144 km
Kamiraba	KJU	unknown	144 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	153 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	153 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	172 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	172 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	173 km
Malekolon	MKN	2	173 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	40 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	41 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	58 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	98 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	40 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	41 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	58 km
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	98 km
Tabar Island		Papua New Guinea	114 km
Tabar Island		Papua New Guinea	114 km
Tanga Island		Papua New Guinea	130 km
Tanga Island		Papua New Guinea	130 km

More information

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