Papua New Guinea Earthquake Impact Data for June 30, 2026

Papua New Guinea earthquake data from June 30, 2026, with a magnitude of 5.4 at a depth of 35.0 km. The dataset, produced by the WFP's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system, includes the epicenter location and indicates an impact on 44,475 people within a 50 km radius.

Use Cases

• Map the affected population based on the reported 44,475 people impacted within 50 km.
• Analyze earthquake characteristics based on the provided magnitude (5.4) and depth (35.0 km).
• Model disaster exposure using the geospatial coordinates of the epicenter (latitude -5.727, longitude 150.9338).
• Coordinate emergency logistics using the location data (20 km west of Guama).

Strengths

• Includes specific impact metrics, such as 44,475 people affected.
• Provides precise geospatial coordinates (latitude -5.727, longitude 150.9338) for the epicenter.
• Contains detailed event parameters, including magnitude (5.4) and depth (35.0 km).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality requires manual inspection after download.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden onset humanitarian emergencies.

Time Range

2026-06-30

Freshness

Last updated 2026-06-30 21:40:01.911055; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Papua New Guinea, specifically 20 km west of Guama.