Overall Green Earthquake alert in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2023 07:33 UTC

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M 5.8 in Papua New Guinea on 08 Mar 2023 07:33 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:	5.8M
Depth:	59.954 Km
Lat/Lon:	-6.5224 , 154.9642
Event Date:	08 Mar 2023 07:33 UTC 08 Mar 2023 18:33 Local
Exposed Population:	10 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us7000ji38
Inserted at:	08 Mar 2023 07:50 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
us7000ji38	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
1494174		0	08 Mar 2023 07:33	5.8M, 59.954km	4.92	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	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 Solomon Is. (population 366,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	9700 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1494174	154.964/-6.522	5.8	60	4.921	08 Mar 2023 07:52	00:19	(new episode)
2	1494174	154.964/-6.522	5.8	60	4.921	08 Mar 2023 09:36	02:03	(upd of #1)
3	1494174	154.964/-6.522	5.8	60	4.921	09 Mar 2023 07:40	1d 00:07	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	no people
Northern Solomons	Papua New Guinea	200000 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	1200 people
Solomon Is.	Solomon Islands	1200 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Jaba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	24 km
Torakina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Koiaris	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Haigi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Piva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Mosigetta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Pekei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Taruba	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Boku	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Tokinotu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Mom	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Karekopa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Mokokolio	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Barosi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Atsilima	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Aitara Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Birai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Atangato	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Pokuito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Sininai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Tonu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Panake	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Unanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Onovei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Atamo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Mainuki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Boira	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kuraio Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Musakaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Moronei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Ibu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Panguna	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	4500 people	62 km
Kopei	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Vito	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Konga	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Amun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	67 km
Manetai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Borvei Plantation	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	69 km
Tarara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	72 km
Mogontoro	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Okomo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Tokuaka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Sipuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Tutupaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	73 km
Kaviki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Rorovana	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	74 km
Arawa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	39000 people	74 km
Barapina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	75 km
Pipipaia	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	76 km
Kapikavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Wakanai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Aka	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	77 km
Karakun	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Asitavi Mission	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Duunaru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	78 km
Daratui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Sipai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	79 km
Aurui	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Isina	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Orimai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Kekemona	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	80 km
Kieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	3600 people	80 km
Bogisago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	81 km
Kaukauai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Toniva	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	82 km
Toboroi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	83 km
Buin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	<1000 people	83 km
Kobeinan	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Tabago	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	84 km
Laguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	85 km
Konua	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Ubabakogu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Muguai	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	87 km
Aropa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	88 km
Maika	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Waspus	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	89 km
Pirineiu	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	91 km
Tumuri	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	92 km
Moisuru	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	94 km
Siorovi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Amapa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	95 km
Ghaomai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	96 km
Kamaleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Harapa		Solomon Islands	Village	-	97 km
Namatoa	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Boskombo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	98 km
Taki	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	99 km
Puto	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Lomsis	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	101 km
Pateaviavi	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	102 km
Tebuin	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	103 km
Namkario	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	104 km
Shortland I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	106 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	107 km
Tendoo	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
East Pt	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	109 km
Olava	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	111 km
Pora Pora	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	112 km
Dios	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	113 km
Koliai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	113 km
Harehare		Solomon Islands	Village	-	114 km
Taiof I	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	115 km
Nila		Solomon Islands	Village	-	116 km
Maleai		Solomon Islands	Village	-	117 km
Mono I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	118 km
Sohano	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	1800 people	122 km
Tapsanwara	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	124 km
Ieta	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	129 km
Hutjena	Bougainville	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	130 km
Fauro I		Solomon Islands	Village	-	132 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
Boku	BOQ	unknown	40 km
Arawa	RAW	unknown	49 km
Karato	KAF	unknown	50 km
Torokina	TOK	unknown	52 km
Kurwina	KWV	unknown	55 km
Manetai	MVI	unknown	71 km
Tonu	TON	unknown	72 km
Wakunai	WKN	3	78 km
Oria	OTY	unknown	80 km
Inus	IUS	unknown	81 km
Lehu	LHP	unknown	82 km
Buin	UBI	unknown	84 km
Aropa	KIE	3	87 km
Sabah	SBV	unknown	104 km
Dios	DOS	unknown	108 km
Ballalae		2	114 km
Mono	MNY	11	119 km
Buka	BUA	3	126 km
Barakoma V La Vella	VEV	unknown	240 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Anewa Bay	PGANB	Papua New Guinea	73 km
Kieta	PGKIE	Papua New Guinea	80 km
Keita		Papua New Guinea	86 km
Shortland Harbour	SBSHH	Soloman Islands	116 km
Blanche Harbour		Soloman Islands	120 km
Shortland Harbor		Soloman Islands	120 km
Buka	PGBUA	Papua New Guinea	125 km
Queen Carola Harbor		Papua New Guinea	157 km
Choiseul Bay	SBCHY	Soloman Islands	161 km

More information

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