Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 13 Nov 2023 07:43 UTC

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M 6.1 in Papua New Guinea on 13 Nov 2023 07:43 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:	6.1M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-3.9206 , 150.971
Event Date:	13 Nov 2023 07:43 UTC 13 Nov 2023 17:43 Local
Exposed Population:	20 thousand in MMI IV
Source:	NEIC us7000lali
Inserted at:	13 Nov 2023 08:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000lali	Scaled population (vector)	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
1536027		0	13 Nov 2023 07:43	5.7M, 10km	4.04	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:25	NEIC
1536028		0	13 Nov 2023 07:43	6.1M, 10km	4.38	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:45	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 East New Britain (population 170,000) . 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	1536027	150.961/-3.926	5.7	10	4.039	13 Nov 2023 08:07	00:23	(new episode)
2	1536028	150.971/-3.921	6.1	10	4.379	13 Nov 2023 09:02	01:18	(new episode)
3	1536028	150.971/-3.921	6.1	10	4.379	13 Nov 2023 09:47	02:03	(upd of #2)
4	1536028	150.971/-3.921	6.1	10	4.379	14 Nov 2023 08:41	1d 00:57	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	15000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	16000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	2400 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	230000 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	59000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	90000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Maragsaik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Takis	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Kupindal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Nangas	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Punarupka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Lamerain	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Vunagalip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Lassul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Vunakapeake	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Vunamarita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Poiniara	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Vunatalia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Driwata	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Piliwa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Lapai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	108 km
Sumuna Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Lakuramau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Vunapaladig	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Pakawala	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Langania	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Daskigi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Raulavat Plantation	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Langadis	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Lokono	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Mangai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Keravat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Avelus	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Butbut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Put Put Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	141 km
Bobsie	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	146 km
Masi	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	149 km
Baining	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Komgi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Yalom	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Vunaiting	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Raunsepna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Galavit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Leion	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Asalau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Lambu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Namasalang	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Laefu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Bimun	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Tembin	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Panemecho	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Kamanakam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Kolube	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Alkasam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Lapau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Panangai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Lemusmus Number 1	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Togotogo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Lemusmus Number 2	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Mesi Number 1	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Malasait	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Eaea	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Kafkaf Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Randulit	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Fatmilak	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Larabuna	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Madidua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Konos	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Lossu Number 2	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Poliamba Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 km
Lamassong	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Lauapal	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	123 km
Ubili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Ulamona Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Kaluan Number 1	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Pauk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Fangalawa	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Dampit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Vunalir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Lowat Kang	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	125 km
Metesalan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Bagatere	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	126 km
Mondrabet	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Paruai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Nonopai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Mipang Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Tonganda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	127 km
Kaut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Kanam Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Baia	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	128 km
Kimadan Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Vunairoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kabien	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Kabakada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Vunakalkalulu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	131 km
Napapar Number 5	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Tunschui	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	133 km
Ivere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Lelet	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Nonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Kuraip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Rakandakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Tavui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Kalagunan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Iawakaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	134 km
Malaguna Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	135 km
Awungi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Tome	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Balus	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	136 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Tavui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Rhunagi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Tavui Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Gaulim	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	137 km
Rabaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	City	8000 people	138 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	138 km
Gigipuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Korere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Rapitok Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	139 km
Nusailas	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Tapak	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Kavu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Atlamau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Matupit Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 km
Rabuana	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	140 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
Kamiraba	KJU	unknown	119 km
Mapua	MPU	unknown	123 km
Kavieng	KVG	2	150 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	122 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	126 km
Stockholm	SMP	unknown	132 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	140 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	154 km
Taskul	TSK	unknown	159 km
Tokua		10	164 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	167 km
Namatanai	ATN	42	168 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	169 km
Puas	PUA	unknown	187 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown	191 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	195 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pondo Harbor		Papua New Guinea	104 km
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	137 km
Kavieng	PGKVG	Papua New Guinea	150 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	154 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	167 km

More information

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