M 4.5 in Indonesia on 30 May 2016 12:46 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 230.63 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.4535 , 128.5567
Event Date: 30 May 2016 12:46 UTC
30 May 2016 21:46 Local
Exposed Population:
108535 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 May 2016 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1129719 n.a 30 May 2016 12:46 4.5M, 230.63km N/A 110 thousand (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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Hapo, Misio, Berebere, Sopi, Tjiu, Kurago, Libano, Pangeo, Tawakale, and Itji Sopi.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 84000 people
50 km 55000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Tawakale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 23 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 29 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
Morotai Island OTI unknown 20 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wayabula Indonesia 44 km

More information

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