M 4.8 in Indonesia on 28 Aug 2016 12:42 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: 70.06 Km
Lat/Lon: -9.0992 , 119.4104
Event Date: 28 Aug 2016 12:42 UTC
28 Aug 2016 20:42 Local
Exposed Population:
1089159 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006usv
Inserted at: 28 Aug 2016 13:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006usv 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
1138130 n.a 28 Aug 2016 12:42 4.8M, 70.06km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 3,515,623) . The nearest places are Katewela, Karendi, Memboro, Karoeni, Palla, Praiwoenga, Waimanguar, Ketoka, Adalara 1, and Kangalirada.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 620000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 3.6 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 7.3 million people
Bali Indonesia 3 million people
Jawa Timur Indonesia 33 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Katewela Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 32 km
Karendi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 33 km
Memboro Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 35 km
Karoeni Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 39 km
Palla Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 45 km
Praiwoenga Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 45 km
Waimanguar Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 49 km
Ketoka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 50 km
Adalara 1 Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 km
Kangalirada Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 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
Tambolaka TMC 49 0 39 km
Komodo 20 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Memboro Indonesia 42 km
Teluk Sape Indonesia 74 km
Labuhanbajo Indonesia 86 km

More information

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