M 4.6 in Indonesia on 21 Mar 2016 02:25 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: 78.15 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.578 , 105.3558
Event Date: 21 Mar 2016 02:25 UTC
21 Mar 2016 09:25 Local
Exposed Population:
2144332 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2016 02:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -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
1122936 -1 21 Mar 2016 02:25 4.6M, 78.15km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 00:22 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 Jawa Barat (population 38,060,150) . The nearest places are Angsana, Kolitjaah, Mahendra, Citelukkalapa, Situpotong, Tjiteureup, Babakancibeber, Sumur, Aerdjeruk, and Tjikawung.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jawa Barat Indonesia 38.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sumur Banten Indonesia Village - 26 km
Babakancibeber Banten Indonesia Village - 30 km
Tjikawung Banten Indonesia Village - 30 km
Kolitjaah Banten Indonesia Village - 34 km
Tjiteureup Banten Indonesia Village - 39 km
Aerdjeruk Banten Indonesia Village - 39 km
Mahendra Banten Indonesia Village - 40 km
Citelukkalapa Banten Indonesia Village - 43 km
Angsana Banten Indonesia Village - 55 km
Situpotong Banten Indonesia Village - 55 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Malingping Indonesia 83 km
Anyer Lor Indonesia 85 km

More information

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