M 5.3 in Indonesia on 02 Apr 2017 13:55 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: 5.3M
Depth: 57.21 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.041 , 101.5377
Event Date: 02 Apr 2017 13:55 UTC
02 Apr 2017 20:55 Local
Exposed Population:
820000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008dy5
Inserted at: 02 Apr 2017 15:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
us10008dy5 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1162540 0.3 02 Apr 2017 13:55 5.2M, 64.92km N/A 820 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1162544 0.4 02 Apr 2017 13:55 5.3M, 57.21km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 01:43 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 Bengkulu (population 1,268,316) . The nearest places are Airrami, Doesoenpoelau, Ipoeh, Ipun, Sengail, Pasarseblat, Seblat, Ipuh, Talanggelumpang, Tandjungdalam, and Renahalai.

Radius Population
100 km 820000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 47000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 5700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Airrami Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 3 km
Doesoenpoelau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 4 km
Ipoeh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 12 km
Ipun Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 12 km
Sengail Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 15 km
Pasarseblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 16 km
Seblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 17 km
Ipuh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 18 km
Talanggelumpang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 20 km
Tandjungdalam Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 28 km
Airberau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 34 km
Napalputh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 37 km
Pondoklintang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 40 km
Talangbenal Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 42 km
Ketaun Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 43 km
Boengatandjoeng Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 43 km
Simau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 43 km
Bantal Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 44 km
Lubuksumpit Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 45 km
Serangai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 52 km
Airdikit Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Rantaukermas Jambi Indonesia Village - 60 km
Penarik Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 60 km
Penampung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Lubuksahang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Moearamanderas Jambi Indonesia Village - 64 km
Dusunbaru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 65 km
Renahalai Jambi Indonesia Village - 67 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Muko Muko 5 0 80 km

More information

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