M 6.5 in Papua New Guinea on 01 Mar 2023 05:36 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: 6.5M
Depth: 598.925 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.8138 , 149.487
Event Date: 01 Mar 2023 05:36 UTC
01 Mar 2023 15:36 Local
Exposed Population: 100 thousand in MMI II
Source: NEIC us7000jgfd
Inserted at: 01 Mar 2023 05:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000jgfd Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1492862 0 01 Mar 2023 05:36 6.5M, 582.6km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:10 PTWC
1492863 0 01 Mar 2023 05:36 6.5M, 583km 2.39 100 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 NTWC
1492865 0 01 Mar 2023 05:36 6.5M, 598.925km 2.21 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 72,294) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1492865 149.487/-4.814 6.5 598.9 2.214 01 Mar 2023 05:59 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1492865 149.487/-4.814 6.5 598.9 2.214 01 Mar 2023 07:40 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1492865 149.487/-4.814 6.5 598.9 2.214 02 Mar 2023 05:40 1d 00:04 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
West New Britain Papua New Guinea 72000 people
East New Britain Papua New Guinea no people
Morobe Papua New Guinea no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lama West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 12 km
Widu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Witu Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Lambe West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Bali-Witu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bali West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Buluwara West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Maputu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Wanguwangu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Dire West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kalapiai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Pangalu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Bamba West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Rangihi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Garu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Bola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Talangonal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Kandoka West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Pasiloke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Gaho West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Lauberi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Taveliai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Denga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Pureling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Gogola West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Taliwaga West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Salke West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Aikon West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Angal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Numundo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Gigina West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 104 km
Metarala West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Kulingai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 106 km
Mokukli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 108 km
Moro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Molua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 111 km
Morokia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Siamatai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 112 km
Batiuling West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 115 km
Gaungo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Nahavio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 119 km
Baluma West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Mai Mission West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Sarakolok West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 121 km
Mosa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Kwalakesi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Mang West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Mai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 124 km
Vavosi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 125 km
Witar West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Lavilelo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Benim West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 127 km
Yangaura West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Natamu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 128 km
Kololo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Kulwango West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Uwilaitno West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Siki West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Ipuk West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Lualu West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Awangio West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Hualil West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 130 km
Giring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Molopun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 131 km
Tekarapana West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
I'igi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Eseli West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Takamap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Seleng West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Iakas West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Audi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Umus West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 133 km
Aiku West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Woro West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 135 km
Aslingpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Borowai West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 136 km
Poini West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Galai No.2 West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 138 km
Makasili West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Namaklongklong West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 141 km
Aisilmapua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Molo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Kakumo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Galilo West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Airagilpua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 142 km
Lauhuring West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Maum West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Sangkiap West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 143 km
Vavua West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Senemsi West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 145 km
Papsa West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 146 km
Pomalal West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 147 km
Wako West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Ekrek West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Gilinit West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 148 km
Iungpun West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Moi'ia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 149 km
Pongual West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 151 km
Meselia West New Britain Papua New Guinea Village - 152 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
Witu WIU 1 Civ. Unpaved No 3000 15 km
Talasea TLW unknown 0 85 km
Hoskins HKN 8 0 124 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Peter Haven Papua New Guinea 17 km
Talasea PGTLW Papua New Guinea 85 km

More information

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