M 4.5 in Indonesia on 04 Aug 2016 14:48 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: 4.5M
Depth: 52.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.0529 , 127.542
Event Date: 04 Aug 2016 14:48 UTC
04 Aug 2016 23:48 Local
Exposed Population:
435650 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006a1r
Inserted at: 04 Aug 2016 20:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006a1r 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
1135791 0 04 Aug 2016 14:48 4.5M, 52.08km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 05:23 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 Tahalupu, Sole, Tumulehu-islam, Supe, Asaoede, Putia, Seit, Namlea, Djiku Merasa, and Luhu.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 38000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tahalupu Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Tumulehu-islam Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 40 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 45 km
Putia Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Seit Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Namlea Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Djiku Merasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 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
Namlea NAM unknown 0 55 km
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namlea Indonesia 56 km
Piru Indonesia 72 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 82 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 99 km

More information

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