M 4.7 in Indonesia on 29 Jul 2016 20:46 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: 4.7M
Depth: 128.34 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.3356 , 138.5542
Event Date: 29 Jul 2016 20:46 UTC
30 Jul 2016 05:46 Local
Exposed Population:
438378 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100068j0
Inserted at: 29 Jul 2016 21:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us100068j0 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
1135227 n.a 29 Jul 2016 20:46 4.7M, 128.34km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:40 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 Alkmaar, Poedeme, Tiom, and Sabang.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 310000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 20000 people
10 km 3200 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
Alkmaar Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Poedeme Papua Indonesia Village - 42 km
Tiom Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Sabang Papua Indonesia Village - 54 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
Tiom TMY unknown 0 45 km
Wamena WMX 1550 Civ. Paved No 5400 51 km
Karubaga KBF unknown 0 69 km
Bokondini BUI unknown 0 69 km
Ilu IUL unknown 0 83 km
Apalapsili AAS unknown 0 90 km

More information

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