M 4.8 in Indonesia on 01 Jul 2016 17:47 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: 4.8M
Depth: 93.42 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.0939 , 128.3885
Event Date: 01 Jul 2016 17:47 UTC
02 Jul 2016 02:47 Local
Exposed Population:
227465 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10005z9s
Inserted at: 01 Jul 2016 20:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10005z9s 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
1132644 n.a 01 Jul 2016 17:47 4.8M, 93.42km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 02:57 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 77000 people
20 km 38000 people
10 km 17000 people
5 km 2200 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Indonesia Maluku 2 million people

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
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 11 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 28 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wayabula Indonesia 32 km
Tobelo Indonesia 59 km

More information

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