Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea from 12 Oct 2018 02:52 UTC to 02:52

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M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea from 12 Oct 2018 02:52 UTC to 02:52

Hazard models

EQ parameters

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:	35 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.2956 , 151.0612
Event Date:	12 Oct 2018 02:52 UTC 12 Oct 2018 12:52 Local
Exposed Population:	About 42000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us1000hax9
Inserted at:	12 Oct 2018 03:12 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
us1000hax9	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	-0.59
	C2 shakemap	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1.3

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
1231409		0	12 Oct 2018 02:52	5.7M, 35km	4.28	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:20	NEIC
1231412		0	12 Oct 2018 02:52	5.6M, 10km	4.69	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:55	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 3,978) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people
	820000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1231409	-6.296/151.061	5.7	35	4.28	12 Oct 2018 03:13	00:21	(new episode)
2	1231412	-6.284/151.048	5.6	10	4.69	12 Oct 2018 03:47	00:55	(new episode)
3	1231412	-6.284/151.048	5.6	10	4.69	12 Oct 2018 04:54	02:02	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	11000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	12000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	25000 people
West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	140000 people
Milne Bay	Papua New Guinea	2100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Pulpulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Uvol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Meninga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Meleton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Maso	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Leli	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Raulili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Haulo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Tavalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Punum	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Maihuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Kanunu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Meingi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Tu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Amio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Wowonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Simi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Makmak	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Peping	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Kenminings	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kangilona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Burowei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Gnalala	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Ulutu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Malmalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Fulleborn	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Yamalong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Matawan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Melei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Welu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Waipo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Lomeletepena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Lopun	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Mau'una	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Pita	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Penlolo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Atui	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Lau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Pelin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Kinsena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Moralona	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Mapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Auuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Kaitoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Woipuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Paliavalu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Porlo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Paronga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Ainbul	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Maito	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 km
Tumula	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Serenguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Mandria	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Bairaman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Lulakevi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Zitus	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	70 km
Bindapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Umoa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Akiwok	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Pomei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Kaiton	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Sampantabil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Akam	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Rowan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Bereme	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Ringring	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Sigilwa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Gasmata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Zebu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Ubai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Getmata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Lavege	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Sisimi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Wakis	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Okimpuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Talalo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	66 km
Monuvi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Lugei	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	68 km
Pokapuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Kaiko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Babata	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Movasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Nangwe	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Yauyau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Siwanpuna	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Paraga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Bagela	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Mulusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Roko	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Totongpal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Uasilau	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Awirin	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Salelubu Agricultural Station	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Pora	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Silanga	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Pulpul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Manginuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Malmal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Irena	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Puapal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	86 km
Kalagen	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Walo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	90 km
Malakua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Parol	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Lasibu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Malasi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
West Baien	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Ami	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	93 km
Kaiama	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Au Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Gusi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Sulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Old Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Tarobi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Galowe	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Moimoi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Marmar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Pomio	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Kiava	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Avio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	100 km
Vavua	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Sali	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Galai No.2	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Mataburu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Olaipun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Pulpaleis	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Iok	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Galilo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Makasili	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	105 km
Bovalpun	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Matalilu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Luonglil	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	106 km
Ewasse	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Kerapi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Gavuvu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Ablingi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Malalia Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Podu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Gomu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	110 km
Akul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Ganna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Apapulu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Tagili	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Yangaura	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Matong	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Valoka	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Kauwa	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Takairam	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Siki	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Tokai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Buka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Kavutu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	114 km
Mai	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kahei	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Lavilelo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Kololo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	116 km
Bubu	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	117 km
Kwalakesi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Benaule Number 2	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Mai Mission	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Mosa	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Vavosi	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	118 km
Benaule	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Baluma	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Hoskins	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Galoale	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Sarakolok	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Poman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	119 km
Tal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Gaungo	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	120 km
Nahavio	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Pature	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Aivet	West New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	121 km
Senel	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	122 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
Fulleborn	FUB	unknown	49 km
Nutuve	NUT	unknown	81 km
Jacquinot Bay	JAQ	64	86 km
Gonaili		1	102 km
Bialla	BAA	unknown	108 km
Hoskins	HKN	8	117 km
Uvol	UVO	unknown	129 km
Gonalia	GOE	unknown	135 km
Sule	ULE	unknown	149 km
Talasea	TLW	unknown	155 km
Kandrian	KDR	112	167 km
Open Bay	OPB	2	180 km
Tol	TLO	unknown	182 km
Linga Linga	LGN	unknown	194 km
Losuia	LSA	4	245 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Gasmata		Papua New Guinea	84 km
Kimbe	PGKIM	Papua New Guinea	130 km
Talasea	PGTLW	Papua New Guinea	155 km

More information

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