M 4.7 in Timor-Leste on 24 Feb 2016 02:33 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: 4.7M
Depth: 57.67 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.0859 , 127.2066
Event Date: 24 Feb 2016 02:33 UTC
24 Feb 2016 10:33 Local
Exposed Population:
189912 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Feb 2016 03:00 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
1120409 0 24 Feb 2016 02:33 4.7M, 57.67km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 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 Timor-Leste , of Timor-Leste (population 857,000) . The nearest places are Lor�, Iliamar, Mau-Pitine, and Silv�cola.

Radius Population
100 km 190000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lor� Timor-Leste Village - 51 km
Silv�cola Timor-Leste Village - 56 km
Iliamar Timor-Leste Village - 58 km
Mau-Pitine Timor-Leste Village - 62 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
Viqueque VIQ unknown 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sevivara Point TLSVP Timor-Leste 82 km

More information

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