M 4.8 in Indonesia on 06 Nov 2016 14:03 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 4.8M
Depth: 51.94 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.5722 , 98.4737
Event Date: 06 Nov 2016 14:03 UTC
06 Nov 2016 21:03 Local
Exposed Population:
547105 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100075uz
Inserted at: 06 Nov 2016 15:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100075uz Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1145758 0 06 Nov 2016 14:03 4.8M, 51.94km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 01:09 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 Indonesia , Province of Sumatera Utara (population 9,319,344) . The nearest places are Lambak, Labuhanrima, Balari, Hilinamaniha, Taboejoeng, and Hiliobolata.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 1500 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Aceh Indonesia 4.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Selangor Malaysia 3.5 million people
Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 800000 people
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Melaka Malaysia 640000 people
Perak Malaysia 2.5 million people
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 1.1 million people
Johor Malaysia 2.3 million people
Pahang Malaysia 1.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lambak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Labuhanrima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Balari Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Hilinamaniha Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Taboejoeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Hiliobolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pini Island Indonesia 49 km
Tabuyung Indonesia 63 km
Telo Indonesia 73 km
Telukdalem Indonesia 73 km

More information

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