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M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 18 May 2024 14:04 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:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-3.8483 , 152.1281
Event Date:	18 May 2024 14:04 UTC 19 May 2024 00:04 Local
Exposed Population:	9 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us6000mzgb
Inserted at:	18 May 2024 14:34 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000mzgb	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 rapid impact	0
	C2 rapid impact	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1571709		0	18 May 2024 14:04	5.8M, 10km	5.14	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	N/A	00:18	NEIC
1571711		0	18 May 2024 14:04	5.7M, 10km	5.03	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	N/A	00:30	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 New Ireland (population 90,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	8700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	3800 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	1200 people
New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	14000 people
East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	160000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Rasirik	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	30 km
Rapito	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Rapantaman	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	31 km
Barau	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	32 km
Labur	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Bom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Kurumut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Tavui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	33 km
Hunabore	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Tavui Number 2	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	34 km
Kokola	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Tavui Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Korere	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Komalu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
New Nabumai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	36 km
Nabanta	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Matakan Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	35 km
Nonga	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Umudu	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	37 km
Rabuana	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	38 km
Rabaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	City	8000 people	39 km
Malaguna Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Konogogo	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Pire	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Kabunut	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Vunairoto	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	39 km
Namatanai	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	1400 people	40 km
Kabakada	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Matalau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Iawakaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunadavai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	40 km
Vunalir	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Kalagunan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	41 km
Bakan	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Baai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Vunakalkalulu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kolonoboi Misson	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	42 km
Kaguso	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kuraip	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	43 km
Kalom	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Liguan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Matupit Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	44 km
Volavolo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Palipal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Mailivuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kanam Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabaira	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	45 km
Kabahon Mission	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	46 km
Ulahato	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Matandeduk	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Kibil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Ukumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Dampit	New Ireland	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	47 km
Rakandakanda	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Karavia Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	48 km
Urakukur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Maren	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Tavuiliu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	49 km
Kabapuko	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Malmaluan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Winagut	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Raulavat Plantation	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	50 km
Raburua	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kumaina	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	51 km
Kabakabiui	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	52 km
Taliligap	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Kumlakor	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Napapar Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	53 km
Balanataman	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	54 km
Tanaka	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunakabi	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Ralalar	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	55 km
Vunadadia	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Ngatur	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Bitalovo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Kunakunai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	56 km
Keravat	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Vunabalbal	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Ngunaguna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Rapitok Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Napapar Number 5	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	57 km
Tagitagi Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Kokopo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	26000 people	58 km
Gunanba	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	58 km
Ulagunan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tingenavadu	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Rapitok Number 4	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Varzin	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Ikongo Spring	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Kabakaul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	59 km
Tamanairik	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Ulaveo	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	60 km
Rapitok Number 3	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Taui Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Livuan	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	61 km
Rainau	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	62 km
Taulil	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Wairiki Number 1	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Ramale	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	63 km
Katakatai	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Ratavul	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	64 km
Tabuna	East New Britain	Papua New Guinea	Village	-	65 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
Namatanai	ATN	42	41 km
Rabaul	RAB	4	42 km
Rakanda	RAA	unknown	52 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Rabaul	PGRAB	Papua New Guinea	40 km
Namatanai	PGATN	Papua New Guinea	41 km
Kokopo Roadstead		Papua New Guinea	58 km

More information

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