M 4.6 in Borneo on 26 Jul 2015 16:10 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: 4.6M
Depth: 15.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.2243 , 116.8677
Event Date: 26 Jul 2015 16:10 UTC
27 Jul 2015 00:10 Local
Exposed Population:
1082856 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2015 17:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 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
1089740 0 26 Jul 2015 16:10 4.6M, 15.82km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 01:19 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 Malaysia , State of Sabah (population 1,625,095) . The nearest places are and Kpg Melinsau.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 420000 people
50 km 190000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 4100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sabah Malaysia 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kpg Melinsau Sabah Malaysia Village - 8 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
Ranau RNU unknown 37 km
Kota Belud 14 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Usukan Bay Malaysia 61 km
Kudat MYKUD Malaysia 73 km

More information

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