M 5.3 in Indonesia on 28 Oct 2016 00:41 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.1613 , 140.1565
Event Date: 28 Oct 2016 00:41 UTC
28 Oct 2016 09:41 Local
Exposed Population:
440809 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100072ir
Inserted at: 28 Oct 2016 01:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100072ir 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
1144334 0 28 Oct 2016 00:41 5.3M, 10km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Demta, Bukisi, Jafase, Berap, Depapre, Kaptiau, Baim, Sapari, Dazai, Genjem, and Ambar.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 17000 people
20 km <1000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 22 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 41 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 42 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Jansip Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Maremge Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Bebo Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Gengen Papua Indonesia Village - 67 km
Demoetema Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 68 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 61 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 63 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 21 km
Djajapura Indonesia 75 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 79 km
Ansudu Indonesia 88 km

More information

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