M 5.3 in Indonesia on 28 Aug 2014 06:23 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 121.48 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.45 , 128.47
Event Date: 28 Aug 2014 06:23 UTC
28 Aug 2014 15:23 Local
Exposed Population:
About 15693 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 28 Aug 2014 06:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1058921 n.a 28 Aug 2014 06:23 5.3M, 121.48km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Kehli, Kenli, Batumerah, Wulur, and Bebar.

Radius Population
100 km 33000 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people
Northern Territory Australia 160000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kehli Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Kenli Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Batumerah Maluku Indonesia Village - 43 km
Wulur Maluku Indonesia Village - 44 km
Bebar Maluku Indonesia Village - 44 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
Sermata Island Indonesia 94 km
Moa Island Indonesia 95 km

More information

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