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 high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.7M
Glide number: EQ-2022-000308-PNG
Depth: 78.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.374 , 146.483
Event Date: 10 Sep 2022 23:46 UTC
11 Sep 2022 09:46 Local
Exposed Population: 1.1 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt22253002
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2022 00:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
PTWC 2.9 2.9
pt22253002 Scaled population (raster) 5.35  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59  
  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 RED

Intensity Population
180000 people
930000 people
830000 people
1.2 million people

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Morobe Papua New Guinea 440000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 200000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 39000 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea 180000 people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 430000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 180000 people
Gulf Papua New Guinea 120000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea 460000 people
Central Papua New Guinea 31000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 580000 people
Northern Papua New Guinea no people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 13000 people
West New Britain Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sirasira Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 6 km
Wongat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Siang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Sukurum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Mama Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 10 km
Bogabuang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Hoperang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Dakum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 16 km
Maniag Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Garamboin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 17 km
Gom Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Gwang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Karangan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 19 km
Talerang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Labisap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Hikwak Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Ewok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Guruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Bumbum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 24 km
Kaiapit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Kisenden Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Intoap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Sugu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Chivasing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Mutsing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Zumin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Wantoat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Kubung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Gehan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Nawantmara Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Gain Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Sivebo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Arifiran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Nadzab Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 33 km
Bwasia Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Boana Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Anga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Gorgiok Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Kawalan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Gabmatzung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Wuruf Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Mari Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Gabamatsung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Omisuan Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Narawapum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 40 km
Sugan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kambaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Kewieng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Wampit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Gua Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Wuru Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Isan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Akandang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Pundibasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Barosira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Laundi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tombendaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Teptep Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Danatum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Atsonas Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bangdap Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Worin Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Wankun No.2 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Lambaip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Sokelen Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kusing Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Yalu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Timini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sapmanga Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Gabensis Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Amien Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gumbaion Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Omala Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Arona Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Narawum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Dokalang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Bundun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Tsile Tsile Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Bambu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Wadabo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 55 km
Watarais Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Imane Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Amara Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Kasanombe Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Marilinan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Suwaira Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Patep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Urint Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Sambue Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Gwarawon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Yauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
To Okena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Tombena Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Batinabura Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Akuna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Yaut Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Punano Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Bwaha Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Drowra Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gabutamon Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Kiambaui Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 77 km
Galawo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Meiauna Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Saranga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Lusuang Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Sarakiri Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 78 km
Tipsit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Iloko Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Kubigam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Indum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Momalili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 79 km
Waisera Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Aziana Mission Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Upat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 80 km
Koiaku Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Tangkuo Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 81 km
Warit Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Meibu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Dolo Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 82 km
Domut Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Ununu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Bumbu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 83 km
Wapicika Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Yasingli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Geraun Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 84 km
Towat Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Satop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 85 km
Yemli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Drong Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Fagaminofi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Waran Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Bobadu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Tainoraba Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Dahu Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Ulap Mission Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 87 km
Kopa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Etep Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Bafo Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 88 km
Pilimung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 89 km
Belombibi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Budamu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Hote Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 90 km
Beiyanofi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Sinange Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Zanggung Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Orinma Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Abigusa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 91 km
Nomanene Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Taru Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Sambori Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Komoina Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 92 km
Abomotasa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Kesawaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Keili Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Ilesa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Mungo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Zewitzan Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 93 km
Numufafove Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Kanumpanaga Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Selebop Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Abarabofi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 94 km
Yanofi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Melandum Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Marawaka Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Whialinkwa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Hagana Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Biaboli Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 95 km
Kumbip Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Mula Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Beringei Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Anggaie Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Sipumamu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Kakopi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Woimba Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Jamuruk Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Yontebe 1 Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Yagusa Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 97 km
Lengbati Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Menyamya Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 98 km
Otete Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kumbarami Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Komagowatta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Herabi Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Singeiapa Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Simbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Kantagu Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 99 km
Himerka Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kabakini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 100 km
Kamiaturn Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Ubaneng Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Semgeta Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Kenemote Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Wandini Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Aiogi Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 101 km
Aregenang Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Wanikanto Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Ganglau Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Yamuru Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Hiakwata Morobe Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km
Lampo Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 102 km

see full list

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
Lowai LWI unknown 0 13 km
Kisengan KSG unknown 0 26 km
Kaiapit KIA unknown 0 28 km
Yalumet KYX unknown 0 30 km
Dinangat DNU unknown 0 32 km
Gnarowein GWN unknown 0 33 km
Nadzab LAE 70 0 35 km
Wantoat WTT unknown 0 37 km
Boana BNV unknown 0 37 km
Yasuru KSX unknown 0 42 km
Sapmanga SMH unknown 0 44 km
Bawan BWJ unknown 0 46 km
Derim DER unknown 0 48 km
Baindoung BDZ unknown 0 52 km
Tsili Tsili TSI unknown 0 55 km
Imane IMN unknown 0 57 km
Wagau WGU unknown 0 59 km
Arona AON unknown 0 59 km
Kasanombe KSB unknown 0 59 km
Nankina NKN unknown 0 60 km
Aiyura AYU unknown 0 65 km
Zenag ZEN unknown 0 65 km
Gusap GAP 459 0 67 km
Indagen IDN unknown 0 72 km
Engati EGA unknown 0 73 km
Singaua SGB unknown 0 80 km
Saidor SDI 27 0 84 km
Biliau BIJ unknown 0 89 km
Yegepa PGE unknown 0 92 km
Bulolo BUL 668 0 93 km
Wonenara WOA unknown 0 81 km
Tsewi TSW unknown 0 82 km
Tauta TUT unknown 0 89 km
Umba UMC unknown 0 91 km
Marawaka MWG unknown 0 92 km
Ogeranang OGE unknown 0 94 km
Wasu WSU unknown 0 94 km
Kabwum KBM unknown 0 98 km
Langimar LNM unknown 0 98 km
Dumpu DPU unknown 0 101 km
Teptep TEP unknown 0 101 km
Menyamya MYX 1169 0 105 km
Wau WUG unknown 0 109 km
Aseki AEK unknown 0 112 km
Heiweni HNI unknown 0 113 km
Siwea SWE unknown 0 118 km
Kelanoa KNL unknown 0 119 km
Ileg ILX unknown 0 122 km
Pindiu PDI unknown 0 123 km
Goroka GKA 1587 0 125 km
Tawa TWY unknown 0 126 km
Long Island LSJ unknown 0 126 km
Mindik MXK unknown 0 127 km
Sialum SXA unknown 0 127 km
Masa MBV unknown 0 127 km
Hawabango HWA unknown 0 130 km
Konge KGB unknown 0 130 km
Komako HOC unknown 0 133 km
Yeva YVD unknown 0 135 km
Makini MPG unknown 0 138 km
Nambaiyufa NBA unknown 0 139 km
Kamina KMF unknown 0 143 km
Tekadu TKB unknown 0 143 km
Biaru BRP unknown 0 144 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 144 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 147 km
Sim SMJ unknown 0 148 km
Madang MAG 3 0 150 km
Usino USO unknown 0 151 km
Kira KIQ unknown 0 154 km
Finschhafen FIN 9 0 154 km
Moki MJJ unknown 0 156 km
Nomane NMN unknown 0 157 km
Bundi BNT unknown 0 157 km
Kokoro KOR unknown 0 160 km
Bapi BPD unknown 0 163 km
Kanabea KEX unknown 0 167 km
Keglsugl KEG unknown 0 167 km
Omkalai OML unknown 0 169 km
Satwag SWG unknown 0 170 km
Chimbu CMU 1494 0 172 km
Omora OSE unknown 0 174 km
Garaina GAR 762 0 180 km
Karimui KMR 1117 0 183 km
Garasa GRL unknown 0 191 km
Kerema KMA 3 0 193 km
Kar Kar KRX unknown 0 193 km
Lablab LAB unknown 0 194 km
Morobe OBM unknown 0 194 km
Malalaua MLQ 5 0 194 km
Terapo TEO unknown 0 195 km
Guari GUG unknown 0 196 km
Kamulai KAQ unknown 0 198 km
Kol KQL unknown 0 202 km
Negarbo GBF unknown 0 202 km
Lese LNG unknown 0 202 km
Mount Aue UAE unknown 0 203 km
Bomai BMH unknown 0 205 km
Ihu IHU unknown 0 207 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 208 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 209 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 217 km
Wabo WAO unknown 0 217 km
Baimuru VMU unknown 0 222 km
Iokea IOK unknown 0 225 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 229 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 237 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 238 km
Cape Gloucester Gloucester CGC 24 0 238 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 242 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 249 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 249 km
Bereina BEA unknown 0 252 km
Eia Popondetta EIA unknown 0 252 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 258 km
Ioma IOP unknown 0 267 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae PGLAE Papua New Guinea 68 km
Salamaua PGSMU Papua New Guinea 97 km
Madang PGMAG Papua New Guinea 148 km
Finschhaven Papua New Guinea 152 km
Dreger Harbor Papua New Guinea 155 km
Sek Harbor Papua New Guinea 160 km
Kerama Papua New Guinea 191 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 195 km
Karkar Island Papua New Guinea 197 km
Morobe Papua New Guinea 200 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yonki Ramu 1992 57 km

More information

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