M 5.7 in Indonesia on 27 Jan 2015 00:53 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: 5.7M
Depth: 12.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.3787 , 97.2225
Event Date: 27 Jan 2015 00:53 UTC
27 Jan 2015 07:53 Local
Exposed Population: 690000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Jan 2015 03:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
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
1070412 0.5 27 Jan 2015 00:53 5.6M, 20.57km N/A 720 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1070417 0.6 27 Jan 2015 00:53 5.7M, 12.82km 6 690 thousand (in 100km) 02:13 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 Lahewa, Faighunago, Afulu, Dima, Sifahandro, Detna, Ladara, Ombolata, Foelolo, Ombalata, and Botohili.

Radius Population
100 km 680000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 50000 people
10 km 17000 people
5 km 4100 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lahewa Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 5 km
Faighunago Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 16 km
Dima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Sifahandro Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 19 km
Detna Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 24 km
Ladara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Ombolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Foelolo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Ombalata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Gunungsitoli Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Sirombu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Ehosaghodji Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Hinako Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Siharee Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Dsjeumi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Botohili 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.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 48 km
Binaka 6 0 62 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 46 km

More information

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