M 4.8 in Indonesia on 20 May 2016 17:49 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: 4.8M
Depth: 35.29 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.2597 , 139.0081
Event Date: 20 May 2016 17:49 UTC
21 May 2016 02:49 Local
Exposed Population:
142233 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 20 May 2016 19:06 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
1128800 0 20 May 2016 17:49 4.8M, 35.29km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 01:16 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 Meterke, Itik, Konotikero, Oedjan, Bufareh, Gereng, Sragafareh, Takar, Dobo, Sewan, and Maremge.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 69000 people
20 km 5700 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
Meterke Papua Indonesia Village - 10 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Oedjan Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 18 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Sragafareh Papua Indonesia Village - 25 km
Takar Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Kedir Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 27 km
Beggensabah Papua Indonesia Village - 28 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Betaf Papua Indonesia Village - 30 km
Arara Papua Indonesia Village - 32 km
Maffin Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 34 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 36 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Raitim Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Broemke Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Maremge Papua Indonesia Village - 70 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
Sarmi ZRM unknown 0 49 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ansudu Indonesia 40 km

More information

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