M 4.5 in Indonesia on 12 Mar 2016 03:38 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.817 , 125.8231
Event Date: 12 Mar 2016 03:38 UTC
12 Mar 2016 12:38 Local
Exposed Population:
384304 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Mar 2016 05:12 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
1122062 0 12 Mar 2016 03:38 4.5M, 10km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 01:33 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Airpanas, Mamau, Djuruwai, Kalisana, Welu, Hatutau, Napar, Erai, Kara, Aimau, and Dili.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 41000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km 6900 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Airpanas Maluku Indonesia Village - 5 km
Mamau Maluku Indonesia Village - 9 km
Djuruwai Maluku Indonesia Village - 10 km
Kalisana Maluku Indonesia Village - 12 km
Welu Maluku Indonesia Village - 15 km
Hatutau Maluku Indonesia Village - 17 km
Napar Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Erai Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 19 km
Aimau Maluku Indonesia Village - 22 km
Lioppa Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Horan Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Pillipuang Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Oude Tomatang Maluku Indonesia Village - 43 km
Biquele Timor-Leste Village - 46 km
Hatpaas Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Atauro Timor-Leste Village - 53 km
Mau Mata Timor-Leste Village - 56 km
Dirkuun Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Lakikhi Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Hiai Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Berau Timor-Leste Village - 60 km
Hahoho Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Lalikki Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Huaki Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Dili Timor-Leste Capital 160000 people 88 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
Comoro DIL 3 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 87 km
Maliana MPT unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wesiri Indonesia 70 km
Ilwaki Indonesia 78 km
Dili Timor-Leste 86 km
Dilli Timor-Leste 88 km

More information

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