M 4.5 in Indonesia on 27 Apr 2015 17:34 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: 4.5M
Depth: 249.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.0727 , 124.7351
Event Date: 27 Apr 2015 17:34 UTC
28 Apr 2015 01:34 Local
Exposed Population:
1012159 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Apr 2015 21:41 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
1077990 n.a 27 Apr 2015 17:34 4.5M, 249.3km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 04:06 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 Utara (population 2,665,773) . The nearest places are and Manado.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 570000 people
50 km 9900 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Manado Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Major city 450000 people 63 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
Sam Ratulangi MDC 80 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 59 km
Sangir SAE unknown 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Manado IDMDC Indonesia 62 km
Kema Indonesia 84 km
Bitung IDBIT Indonesia 84 km

More information

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