Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 14 Sep 2023 19:58 UTC

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M 5.6 in Papua New Guinea on 14 Sep 2023 19:58 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:	5.6M
Depth:	62.2 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.1974 , 149.5966
Event Date:	14 Sep 2023 19:58 UTC 15 Sep 2023 05:58 Local
Exposed Population:	10 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us7000kvu1
Inserted at:	14 Sep 2023 20:20 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
us7000kvu1	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1525435		0	14 Sep 2023 19:58	5.6M, 62.2km	4.75	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:22	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
	9100 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1525435	149.597/-6.197	5.6	62.2	4.664	14 Sep 2023 20:27	00:28	(new episode)
2	1525435	149.597/-6.197	5.6	62.2	4.701	14 Sep 2023 22:04	02:05	(upd of #1)
3	1525435	149.597/-6.197	5.6	62.2	4.701	15 Sep 2023 20:40	1d 00:41	(upd of #2)
4	1525435	149.584/-6.174	5.6	58.7	4.747	19 Sep 2023 23:53	5d 03:54	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	13000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	200000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	no people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	no people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	2600 people
Morobe	Papua New Guinea	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Aure	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	1 km
Angelek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	4 km
Lapalam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	6 km
Arat	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Lapunum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Aka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	7 km
Pomete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Apugi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Senemsi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Aviklo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	8 km
Papsa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Yumyello	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Mihak	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Maum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Rereng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	11 km
Lauhuring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Simimla	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Namaklongklong	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Maklongmerang	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	14 km
Gisamilo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Sangkiap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Pongual	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Moi'ia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	18 km
Pomalal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Aslingpun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Karedek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	20 km
Aiku	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	21 km
I'igi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Audi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Iakas	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Hualil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Umus	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Seleng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Kandrian	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	1000 people	6 km
Utkumbu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	10 km
Saihi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	12 km
Lakungkung	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Alu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	13 km
Awat	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	15 km
Akinum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Ahi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Aduap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	17 km
Amgoring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Asiam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	19 km
Okur	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	22 km
Poi'iek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	23 km
Hulem	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Ama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	25 km
Umbi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Utkihu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Parwa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	26 km
Mai'ieo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Dulagoa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Awangio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Molopun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	28 km
Sieigit	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	29 km
Senekaul	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Eseli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Witar	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Wasum	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kaveng	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Mang	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Malenglo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Sapulo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Giring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Foliang Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Saro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Pinir	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Ipuk	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Takamap	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Aivet	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kulwango	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Lualu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Murien	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Tekarapana	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Batiuling	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Wako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Moro	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Ablingi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Meselia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Lupon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Mokukli	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Luonglil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Demgalu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Avio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Paligmete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Ekrek	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Molua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Kumbun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Rabos	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Bagai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Au Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Ami	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Wakis	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Maklo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Kwako	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	71 km
Kalagen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Rangihi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Kauptimete	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Taliwaga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Talangonal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Silavuti Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Gaho	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Metarala	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Getmata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Taraua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Muliagani	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Poi-Makati	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Kalapiai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Nutanavua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Zebu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Awirin	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Kandoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Denga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Gasmata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Sigilwa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Ringring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Gogola	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Maputu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Akam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Iok	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Gigina	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Salke	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Aikon	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Lauberi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Souren	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Benim	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Kandoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Angal	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Akiwok	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Borowai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Nangwe	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Alairo	Morobe	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	191 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
Kandrian	KDR	112	6 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown	60 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown	103 km
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	116 km
Hoskins	HKN	8	121 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Arawe Harbour		Papua New Guinea	61 km
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	79 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	94 km
Gilau	PGGIL	Papua New Guinea	100 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	107 km

More information

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