PAPUA NEW GUINEA: Earthquake, Tsunami and Volcano Risks
This map shows earthquake intensity zones in accordance with the 1956 version of the Modified Mercalli Scale (MM), describing the effects of an earthquake on the surface of the earth and integrating numerous parameters such as ground acceleration, duration of an earthquake, and subsoil effects. It also includes historical earthquake reports. The zones indicate where there is a 20 per cent probability of that degrees of intensity shown on the map will be exceeded in 50 years.
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! ! ! IV. Moderate X. Disastrous
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Sepik (Sandaun) ! ! Bam ! ! Bismarck Sea ! ! VI. Strong XII. Catastrophic
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Madang !
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Western Madang ! !
Island Group Karai ! ! Enga ! ! !
Highlands Ritter Island ! ! !
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Hela Jiwaka Pago ! ! !
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Goroka ! Britain ! !
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! Central ! ! ISLANDS ! ! Gulf of Popondetta ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Papua Lamington !
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! Waiowa ! ! Port Moresby ! ! ! National Capital ! ! ! District Abau ! Alotau Milne Bay Cities
Volcano Coral Sea AUSTRALIA Tsunami risk
The boundaries and names shown and the designations used on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the United Nations. Creation date: 19 March 2019 Sources: Papua New Guinea Statistics Office, Pacific Disaster Center (PDC), Natural Hazard Assessment Network (NATHAN) by the Munich Reinsurance Company (Munich Re.),Smithsonian Institute, Global Volcanism Program