M 7.5 - 32 km SW of Tari, Papua New Guinea

  • 2018-02-25 17:44:44 (UTC)
  • 6.070°S 142.754°E
  • 25.2 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2018-04-02 20:19:56 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Yellow alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. Some casualties and damage are possible and the impact should be relatively localized. Past yellow alerts have required a local or regional level response.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram
Estimated economic losses are less than 1% of GDP of Papua New Guinea.

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 2,887 k*
IV Light 2,904 k
V Moderate 821 k
VI Strong 632 k
VII Very Strong 331 k
VIII Severe 54 k
IX Violent 2 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are a mix of vulnerable and earthquake resistant construction. The predominant vulnerable building types are informal (metal, timber, GI etc.) and unreinforced brick masonry construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as tsunamis and landslides that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
VII Mendi 26 k
VII Tari 8 k
VI Ialibu 7 k
VI Mount Hagen 34 k
VI Kiunga 12 k
V Rauna 0 k
IV Goroka 19 k
IV Madang 27 k
III Lae 76 k
III Jayapura 135 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)