M 4.9 in Indonesia on 16 Dec 2016 01:35 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: 4.9M
Depth: 50.46 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.7291 , 128.1064
Event Date: 16 Dec 2016 01:35 UTC
16 Dec 2016 10:35 Local
Exposed Population:
321500 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000816r
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2016 01:58 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000816r 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
1150713 0 16 Dec 2016 01:35 4.9M, 50.46km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Kawa, Putia, Latuhelu, Piru, Taniwel, Loemoli, Asaoede, Boeria, Saweli, Kaibobo, and Waraloin.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 88000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kawa Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Putia Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Piru Maluku Indonesia Village - 38 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Loemoli Maluku Indonesia Village - 44 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Kaibobo Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Lohia Tala Maluku Indonesia Village - 55 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Loki Maluku Indonesia Village - 63 km
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Honitetoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 68 km
Waraloin Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Piru Indonesia 38 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 56 km

More information

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