M 4.8 in Indonesia on 24 Sep 2016 15:42 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: 4.8M
Depth: 31.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.0863 , 140.7066
Event Date: 24 Sep 2016 15:42 UTC
25 Sep 2016 00:42 Local
Exposed Population:
431726 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006sbn
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2016 16:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006sbn 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
1141070 0 24 Sep 2016 15:42 4.8M, 31.44km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Wari, Sapari, Jayapura, Jafase, Depapre, Nefaar, Dazai, Tobadi, Hollekang, Mabo, and Demta.

Radius Population
100 km 430000 people
75 km 390000 people
50 km 82000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 140000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 280000 people
Western Papua New Guinea 100000 people
Southern Highlands Papua New Guinea 320000 people
Enga Papua New Guinea 190000 people
Madang Papua New Guinea 250000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 47 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 50 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Hollekang Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Mabo Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Wutung Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 68 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 69 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
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 58 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 94 km
Vanimo VAI 3 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Djajapura Indonesia 50 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 59 km
Demta Indonesia 68 km
Vanimo PGVAI Papua New Guinea 95 km

More information

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