M 4.7 in Indonesia on 28 Jan 2017 04:40 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -2.8027 , 128.9213
Event Date: 28 Jan 2017 04:40 UTC
28 Jan 2017 13:40 Local
Exposed Population:
390000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007vwj
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2017 05:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007vwj Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1155466 0 28 Jan 2017 04:40 4.7M, 34.54km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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, Karluta Kara, Seleman, Soabuwe, Waraloin, Opin, Saweli, Waija, Ahiolo, Haruru, and Kanikeh.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 38000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km <1000 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
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 8 km
Karluta Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 17 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Waraloin Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 44 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 50 km
Hoaoeloe Maluku Indonesia Village - 51 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 51 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 59 km
Waieei Boroe Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Wahai Maluku Indonesia Village - 63 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 63 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kanikeh Maluku 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
Amahai AHI unknown 0 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Amahai Indonesia 58 km
Wahai Indonesia 65 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 85 km
Piru Indonesia 86 km
Saparua Indonesia 91 km

More information

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