M 5 in Indonesia on 15 Nov 2014 18:56 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: 5.0M
Depth: 39.54 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.07 , 123.53
Event Date: 15 Nov 2014 18:56 UTC
16 Nov 2014 02:56 Local
Exposed Population:
301177 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2014 19:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1064733 0.2 15 Nov 2014 18:56 5M, 39.54km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Sulawesi Tengah (population 1,832,441) . The nearest places are and Boras.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 2700 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Boras Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 20 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
Luwuk LUW unknown 84 km
Bubung 17 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamobuang Indonesia 35 km
Banggai IDBGG Indonesia 57 km

More information

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