M 7.7 in Papua New Guinea from 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC to 23:46

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Glide number: EQ-2022-000308-PNG
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.38 , 146.67
Event Date: 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC
11 Sep 2022 09:46 Local
Exposed Population: 70 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: GEOFON gfz2022rufw
Inserted at: 10 Sep 2022 23:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.7 0 1.7
gfz2022rufw Scaled population (raster) 3.65 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.3      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1461336 1.7 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 10km 6.82 70 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 GEOFON
1461338 2.9 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 78.8km 7.83 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII) N/A 00:14 PTWC
1461339 2.8 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.7M, 79km 7.83 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII) N/A 00:15 NTWC
1461341 2.8 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.6M, 61.37km 7.83 930 thousand (in MMI>=VII) N/A 00:22 NEIC
1461351 2.8 10 Sep 2022 23:46 7.6M, 90.013km 7.8 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII) N/A 01:09 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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Papua New Guinea ,of Morobe (population 390,000) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
69000 people
460000 people
680000 people

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 240000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea no people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 160000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 25000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 150000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 1600 people
Madang Papua New Guinea no people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea <1000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 5 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 8 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 22 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 29 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 31 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bumayong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Omili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Nabak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Lae Morobe Papua New Guinea City 76000 people 52 km
Malahang Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Labu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Yanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Mumum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Tali Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Bungalamba Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Samanzing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Kwapsanek Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gomandat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Yunggu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Dawot Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Omala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Hemang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Honziuknan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Dalugilomon Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Bundun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Onggake Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Sambanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Ulap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Hem Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Yakop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Busung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Songgin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Nineia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Patep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Derim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Dauong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kwamu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Darongge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Bulantim Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Dengando Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Chimbulok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Mapos No.1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Patep Number 1 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Siyugei Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Bulcara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Roinji Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Singorkai Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Marilinan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Tsile Tsile Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Apo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Aluki Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Manga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 64 km
Gali Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Singor Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kapungapang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Kwasang 2 Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 65 km
Mumeng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Malasanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 66 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Yara Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Waganluhu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 67 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Malalamai Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Guado Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 69 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Yagomi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 71 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 73 km
Faigurup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Bangalum Bridge Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Wasu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Seure Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 74 km
Malolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Mamgak Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 75 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Sel Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Yangla Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 166 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
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 6 km
Lowai LWI unknown 0 12 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 17 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 22 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 25 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 26 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 28 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 31 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 34 km
Derim DER unknown 0 35 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 48 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 51 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 62 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 38 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 47 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 49 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 56 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 59 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 63 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 63 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 65 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 77 km
Arona AON unknown 0 79 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 85 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 86 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 158 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 52 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 78 km

More information

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