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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*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

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1494174 154.964/-6.522 5.8 60 4.921 08 Mar 2023 07:52 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1494174 154.964/-6.522 5.8 60 4.921 08 Mar 2023 09:36 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0 1494174 154.964/-6.522 5.8 60 4.921 09 Mar 2023 07:40 1d 00:07 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity 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

Intensity 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

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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
Boku BOQ unknown 0 40 km
Arawa RAW unknown 0 49 km
Karato KAF unknown 0 50 km
Torokina TOK unknown 0 52 km
Kurwina KWV unknown 0 55 km
Manetai MVI unknown 0 71 km
Tonu TON unknown 0 72 km
Wakunai WKN 3 0 78 km
Oria OTY unknown 0 80 km
Inus IUS unknown 0 81 km
Lehu LHP unknown 0 82 km
Buin UBI unknown 0 84 km
Aropa KIE 3 0 87 km
Sabah SBV unknown 0 104 km
Dios DOS unknown 0 108 km
Ballalae 2 0 114 km
Mono MNY 11 0 119 km
Buka BUA 3 0 126 km
Barakoma V La Vella VEV unknown 0 240 km

Ports

Intensity 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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