M 5.7 in Papua New Guinea on 23 Mar 2023 00:17 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: 131.627 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.4149 , 144.2648
Event Date: 23 Mar 2023 00:17 UTC
23 Mar 2023 10:17 Local
Exposed Population: 350 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000jm28
Inserted at: 23 Mar 2023 00:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 7.6 (Papua New Guinea)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000jm28 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1496920 0 23 Mar 2023 00:17 5.7M, 131.627km 4.15 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Madang (population 250,000) . 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 1496920 144.265/-4.415 5.7 131.6 4.153 23 Mar 2023 00:39 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1496920 144.265/-4.415 5.7 131.6 4.153 23 Mar 2023 02:21 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1496920 144.265/-4.415 5.7 131.6 4.153 24 Mar 2023 00:40 1d 00:22 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 360000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 180000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 260000 people
Western Highlands Papua New Guinea 680000 people
Chimbu Papua New Guinea <1000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea no people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea no people
Madang Papua New Guinea no people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea no people
Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea 3800 people
Morobe Papua New Guinea no people
Western Papua New Guinea no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Angang East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 4 km
Lembum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 7 km
Bugarum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 11 km
Kitchikan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 13 km
Korogopa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 14 km
Agrant East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Muruken Villages East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 15 km
Pokoran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 18 km
Kambot Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 20 km
Pushyten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 21 km
Binam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 23 km
Samban School East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Oremai East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Yamen East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 25 km
Munyatem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 26 km
Bunam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 27 km
Chuimondo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Rangwik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 28 km
Manmong East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 30 km
Wom East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Kambuku East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 32 km
Akaian East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 34 km
Mongitok East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 35 km
Gwaia East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Sori East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 36 km
Togo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Ninios East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bangapela East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 37 km
Bobaten East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kaimba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 38 km
Kambaramba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 39 km
Mambel East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Kokun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Tamo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Dakit East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Bun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 41 km
Mui East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Yamu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Bamfo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 42 km
Zukin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 43 km
Magendo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Kiga Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Taringi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 44 km
Angoram East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village 1600 people 45 km
Biwar East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Akuran East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Biwat East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 45 km
Tsumba Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Numari East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Zanung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 46 km
Bekun East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Tumbugi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Warinung East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Dabero East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 47 km
Angoram Village East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 48 km
Bien East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Moim East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Temnu East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Bunapas Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Avunkum Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Kanduanum East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 49 km
Andafugan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Bunungom Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Kundima East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Sipisi East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Marienberg Mission East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 50 km
Mabuk East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Aranguman East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Bunapae East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 51 km
Gora Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Mundamba East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Arengen Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 52 km
Daidem East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tindimu Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Marienberg East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 53 km
Tung Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Asangamut East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Misinki Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 54 km
Singarin East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Nadveri East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 56 km
Schlenitz Island East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Kambrindo East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Mikarup Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Marangis East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Araining East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 57 km
Umbo Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Dinam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 58 km
Ariapan East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kwanga Mission Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Changriwa East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Kanduanam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 59 km
Sangam Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Buik East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Sepen Number 1 Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 60 km
Purpur East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 61 km
Guasingi Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Gokto Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Mekera Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 62 km
Watam East Sepik Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Mari Madang Papua New Guinea Village - 63 km
Taru Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 244 km
Numufafove Eastern Highlands Papua New Guinea Village - 245 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
Angoram AGG unknown 0 43 km
Simbai SIM unknown 0 54 km
Annanberg AOB unknown 0 71 km
Awar AWR unknown 0 73 km
Daup DAF unknown 0 84 km
Yenkis YEQ unknown 0 85 km
Sepik Plains SPV unknown 0 86 km
Timbunke TBE unknown 0 86 km
Amboin AMG unknown 0 87 km
Josephstaal JOP 68 0 91 km
Sangapi SGK unknown 0 93 km
Munduku Mid Caicos MDM unknown 0 94 km
Aiome AIE 105 0 95 km
Ruti RUU unknown 0 98 km
Kanainj KNE unknown 0 107 km
Kompiam KPM unknown 0 109 km
Wewak International WWK 6 0 113 km
Koinambe KMB unknown 0 127 km
Wanuma WNU unknown 0 128 km
Tabibuga TBA unknown 0 130 km
Wapenamanda WBM 1789 0 141 km
Hayfield 131 0 156 km
Banz BNZ unknown 0 156 km
Mount Hagen Kagamuga HGU 1631 0 156 km
Ambunti AUJ unknown 0 158 km
Hayfields HYF unknown 0 160 km
Minj MZN unknown 0 167 km
Usino USO unknown 0 177 km
Kopiago KPA unknown 0 182 km
Brahman BRH unknown 0 187 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Potsdam Harbor Papua New Guinea 77 km
Wewak PGWWK Papua New Guinea 118 km
Long Island Papua New Guinea 135 km

More information

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