M 4.9 in Indonesia on 11 Sep 2015 08:19 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: 44.17 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.8226 , 139.4489
Event Date: 11 Sep 2015 08:19 UTC
11 Sep 2015 17:19 Local
Exposed Population:
155924 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2015 08:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1096119 0.1 11 Sep 2015 08:19 4.9M, 44.17km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Indonesia , Province of Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Arsoo, Ber, Odjar, Broemke, Jasiarubin, Titiwaifuru, Goeai, Bebo, Gwarif, Maremge, and Podena.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 78000 people
50 km 23000 people
20 km 3000 people
10 km <1000 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
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 25 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 28 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 36 km
Broemke Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Goeai Papua Indonesia Village - 42 km
Bebo Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Maremge Papua Indonesia Village - 53 km
Abo Papua Indonesia Village - 53 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Raitim Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Lereh Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Boendroe Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 69 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
Batom BXM unknown 0 60 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ansudu Indonesia 75 km
Demta Indonesia 93 km

More information

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