M 6.4 in Papua New Guinea on 17 Feb 2019 14:35 UTC

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: 6.4M
Depth: 367.93 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.3852 , 152.1089
Event Date: 17 Feb 2019 14:35 UTC
18 Feb 2019 00:35 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000jj68
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2019 14:49 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
us2000jj68 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 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1249193 0 17 Feb 2019 14:35 6.4M, 367.93km 3.05 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:13 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 73,898) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1249193 -3.385/152.109 6.4 367.93 3.15 17 Feb 2019 14:50 00:14 (new episode)
2 0 1249193 -3.385/152.109 6.4 367.93 3.15 17 Feb 2019 16:38 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1249193 -3.344/152.135 6.3 368.16 3.05 18 Feb 2019 15:13 1d 00:37 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
New Ireland Papua New Guinea 74000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea 170000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 43000 people
Northern Solomons Papua New Guinea 5400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Koriesu Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Bulu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kiata New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Tuorong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Kalagunan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Penamun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Kanam Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Atlamau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Kalom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Konogogo New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kanabu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Kaguso New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Dampit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Lemeris New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Komalu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Lelet New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kaluan Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Lowat Kang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Mesi Number 1 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kokola New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Kolonoboi Misson New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Kurumut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bakan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kimadan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kolube New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Pire New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Labur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Rapantaman New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wang New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Lambu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Rasirik New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Langadis New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Rapito New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Sinikima New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Namatanai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village 1400 people 49 km
Tumundar New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Nabanta New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Konos New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Barau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Morai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
New Nabumai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tembin New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Lamassong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Datava New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bom New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Huniho New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Hunabore New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Banam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Lamboa New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kowamanara New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Palie New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Komat New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Matakan Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Tombavil New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Daskigi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Cigaregare New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Bimun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Kinami New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Matandeduk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Umudu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mapua New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Poliamba Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Marai New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Suein New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kabunut New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Libuko New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Putput New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Ulahato New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Lossu Number 2 New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Sambuari New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Londolovit New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Toigitoig New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Kunaie New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Langania New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Pekinberiu New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Sos New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Kabahon Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Bilama New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 76 km
Taun New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Suvut Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Tatau New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Hibaling New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Matatukuen New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Kabakadas New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Fatmilak New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Hikan New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Simberi New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Talamuk New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Kafkaf Mission New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Poronbus New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Tavui Number 1 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Tavui Number 2 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Maragon New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Pakabong New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Tavui Number 3 East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Korere East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Poponovuam New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Napekur New Ireland Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Nonga East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Rabuana East New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km

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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
Namatanai ATN 42 0 49 km
Londolovit LNV 51 0 69 km
Mapua MPU unknown 0 93 km
Rabaul RAB 4 0 93 km
Rakanda RAA unknown 0 95 km
Tokua 10 0 110 km
Kamiraba KJU unknown 0 110 km
Stockholm SMP unknown 0 132 km
Manga MGP unknown 0 132 km
Boang BOV unknown 0 136 km
Lamassa LMG unknown 0 162 km
Open Bay OPB 2 0 163 km
Silur SWR unknown 0 164 km
Kavieng KVG 2 0 170 km
Tol TLO unknown 0 176 km
Malekolon MKN 2 0 188 km
Sule ULE unknown 0 196 km
Taskul TSK unknown 0 207 km
Gonalia GOE unknown 0 223 km
Uvol UVO unknown 0 227 km
Puas PUA unknown 0 235 km
Gonaili 1 0 244 km
Bialla BAA unknown 0 245 km
Green Islands GEI unknown 0 259 km
Jacquinot Bay JAQ 64 0 260 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namatanai PGATN Papua New Guinea 48 km
Tabar Island Papua New Guinea 63 km
Rabaul PGRAB Papua New Guinea 91 km
Kokopo Roadstead Papua New Guinea 108 km
Tanga Island Papua New Guinea 127 km
Pondo Harbor Papua New Guinea 143 km
Kavieng PGKVG Papua New Guinea 172 km
Nissan Island Papua New Guinea 268 km

More information

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