M 4.9 in Indonesia on 20 Aug 2016 11:07 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: 4.9M
Depth: 59.97 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.9649 , 102.8841
Event Date: 20 Aug 2016 11:07 UTC
20 Aug 2016 18:07 Local
Exposed Population:
207687 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006fe1
Inserted at: 20 Aug 2016 11:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006fe1 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
1137217 0 20 Aug 2016 11:07 4.9M, 59.97km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Bengkulu (population 1,268,316) . The nearest places are Beriang, Tandjungaur, Tandjungraja, Mana, Bintuhan, Pandanganget, Talangpadang, Limau, Betungan, and Benoearatoe.

Radius Population
100 km 210000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Jawa Barat Indonesia 38.1 million people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Jakarta Raya Indonesia 8.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Beriang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 51 km
Tandjungaur Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 51 km
Tandjungraja Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 52 km
Mana Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 54 km
Bintuhan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pandanganget Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Talangpadang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 58 km
Limau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 60 km
Betungan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km
Benoearatoe Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Padang Guchi Indonesia 50 km
Pino Indonesia 62 km
Manna Indonesia 63 km
Alas Indonesia 73 km

More information

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