M 4.9 in Irian Jaya, Indonesia on 24 Oct 2014 09:18 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: 4.9M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.33 , 138.79
Event Date: 24 Oct 2014 09:18 UTC
24 Oct 2014 18:18 Local
Exposed Population:
146228 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2014 10:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0
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
1063121 0 24 Oct 2014 09:18 4.9M, 35km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:56 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Dobo, Gereng, Djowono, Beggensabah, Bufareh, Aboemaneh, Konotikero, Safrontani, Sragafareh, Oedjan, and Atinowaniwa.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 70000 people
20 km 5200 people
10 km 1700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 1 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 7 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 9 km
Beggensabah Papua Indonesia Village - 9 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 10 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 15 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 16 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Sragafareh Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Oedjan Papua Indonesia Village - 22 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 31 km
Meterke Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Maffin Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Arara Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Kedir Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Takar Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Potowania Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Betaf Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Raitim Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Atinowaniwa Papua Indonesia Village - 64 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
Sarmi ZRM unknown 0 49 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ansudu Indonesia 66 km

More information

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