M 5.3 in Indonesia on 07 Dec 2016 13:42 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: 5.3M
Depth: 40.63 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.9887 , 128.8596
Event Date: 07 Dec 2016 13:42 UTC
07 Dec 2016 22:42 Local
Exposed Population:
483196 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007gmd
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2016 14:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007gmd 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
1149508 0 07 Dec 2016 13:42 5.3M, 40.63km N/A 480 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Loon, Waraloin, Waija, Soabuwe, Seleman, Karluta Kara, Ahiolo, Paulohi, Haruru, Saweli, and Kamarian.

Radius Population
100 km 480000 people
75 km 330000 people
50 km 170000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 14 km
Waraloin Maluku Indonesia Village - 21 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 24 km
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 27 km
Karluta Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 27 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 39 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Waieei Boroe Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 42 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Latu Maluku Indonesia Village - 51 km
Hoaoeloe Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Honitetoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Lohia Tala Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Nolot Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Loemoli Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Kanikeh Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Kamarian Maluku 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
Amahai AHI unknown 0 38 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Amahai Indonesia 38 km
Saparua Indonesia 69 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 70 km
Wahai Indonesia 75 km
Piru Indonesia 75 km

More information

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