M 6.2 in Papua New Guinea on 25 Feb 2023 21:24 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: 6.2M
Depth: 38.158 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.111 , 149.7927
Event Date: 25 Feb 2023 21:24 UTC
26 Feb 2023 07:24 Local
Exposed Population: 3 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us6000jrlp
Inserted at: 25 Feb 2023 21:43 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 0 0 0
us6000jrlp Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1492162 0 25 Feb 2023 21:24 6.5M, 65.4km 6.15 20 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1492163 0 25 Feb 2023 21:24 6.5M, 65km 6.06 20 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NTWC
1492165 0 25 Feb 2023 21:24 6.2M, 38.158km 5.54 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 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 West New Britain (population 130,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
14000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1492165 149.793/-6.111 6.2 38.2 5.536 25 Feb 2023 21:48 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1492165 149.793/-6.111 6.2 38.2 5.536 25 Feb 2023 23:28 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1492165 149.793/-6.111 6.2 38.2 5.536 27 Feb 2023 00:40 1d 03:15 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 15000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 200000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 13000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 2 km
Utkihu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Asiam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Hulem West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Karedek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Dulagoa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 9 km
Awat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Sieigit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Senekaul West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Saihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Umbi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Mihak West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Utkumbu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Parwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Ahi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Lapalam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Poi'iek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Akinum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Mai'ieo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Aka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Arat West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Kaveng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Simimla West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gisamilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Malenglo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Angelek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Aure West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Lakungkung West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Senemsi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Rereng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Maklongmerang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Aduap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Aivet West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Lauhuring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Lapunum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Papsa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Kandrian West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village 1000 people 30 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Pomete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Aviklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Apugi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Yumyello West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Alu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Luonglil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Amgoring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Ablingi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Okur West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Avio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Ami West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Au Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wakis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Wasum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Pinir West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Kalagen West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sapulo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Foliang Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Getmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Saro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Zebu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Iok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Sigilwa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Awirin West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gasmata West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Ringring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Talangonal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Akam West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Silavuti Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Murien West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Nangwe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kalapiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Akiwok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Pulpaleis West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Poi-Makati West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Rangihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 70 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Zitus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Mosa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 72 km
Lulakevi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Kimbe West New Britain Papua New Guinea City 19000 people 73 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Maputu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Ruango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Nahavio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Muliagani West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Lupon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Rabos West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Paronga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Taraua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Gaho West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Bagai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kwako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Demgalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Kumbili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Rilu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Nutanavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Atui West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Paligmete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Penlolo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Patanga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Bagum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Minda West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Kumbun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Benaule West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Komaraki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Melei West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Maklo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Fulleborn West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Kumavavu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Liapo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Benaule Number 2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Bitokara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Buluwara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kauptimete West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kandrian KDR 112 0 29 km
Linga Linga LGN unknown 0 63 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 86 km
Fulleborn FUB unknown 0 94 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 99 km
Bali BAJ unknown 0 154 km
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 162 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 163 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 167 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gasmata Papua New Guinea 61 km
Kimbe PGKIM Papua New Guinea 74 km
Arawe Harbour Papua New Guinea 83 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 90 km
Gilau PGGIL Papua New Guinea 108 km
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 161 km

More information

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