M 4.7 in Indonesia on 29 Sep 2016 01:22 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.0011 , 140.3983
Event Date: 29 Sep 2016 01:22 UTC
29 Sep 2016 10:22 Local
Exposed Population:
418165 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006tpl
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2016 02:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006tpl 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
1141538 0 29 Sep 2016 01:22 4.7M, 10km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 00:49 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 Jafase, Sapari, Demta, Bukisi, Depapre, Wari, Dazai, Berap, Baim, Nefaar, and Marneda.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 380000 people
50 km 1300 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 69 km
Marneda 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 65 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 47 km
Djajapura Indonesia 69 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 76 km

More information

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