Papua New Guinea represents one of the Pacific's highest tsunami risk profiles, with 540,000 people across four major coastal zones vulnerable to potentially catastrophic impacts. The country's location along active tectonic plate boundaries was demonstrated by the May 2025 earthquake that exposed 156,000 people to seismic effects, while the devastating 1998 Aitape tsunami serves as a stark reminder of the region's vulnerability with its 2,200 fatalities. Despite significant recent investments including the EUR 14 million BSRP II project creating state-of-the-art early warning systems, challenges remain in reaching remote communities and managing the complex interplay of concurrent disasters including monsoons, earthquakes, and environmental degradation from deforestation. This infographic provides humanitarian organizations with essential risk analysis in support of effective disaster preparedness and emergency response planning in Papua New Guinea.
