M 4.7 in Indonesia on 04 Nov 2016 17:23 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: 42.75 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.0323 , 126.8794
Event Date: 04 Nov 2016 17:23 UTC
05 Nov 2016 02:23 Local
Exposed Population:
451707 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000745b
Inserted at: 05 Nov 2016 14:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000745b 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
1145589 0 04 Nov 2016 17:23 4.7M, 46.94km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 NEIC
1145651 0 04 Nov 2016 17:23 4.7M, 42.75km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 20:52 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Togafo, Madaha, Jambula, Sango, Bobopajo, Ternate, Peot, Sahu, Tahua, Mareko, and Dojado.

Radius Population
100 km 450000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Togafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Jambula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 58 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Mareko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 69 km
Pasirputih Palau Village - 70 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km
Dojado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 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
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 58 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 60 km

More information

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