M 5.6 in Indonesia on 15 Feb 2017 19:47 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: 5.6M
Depth: 20.28 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.2519 , 96.1207
Event Date: 15 Feb 2017 19:47 UTC
16 Feb 2017 02:47 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people in MMI
1990000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008k1z
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2017 00:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
us20008k1z 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
1157558 0.6 15 Feb 2017 19:47 5.6M, 43.84km 4.37 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1157593 0.7 15 Feb 2017 19:47 5.6M, 20.28km 4.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 05:04 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 , Special Region of Aceh (population 4,307,539) . The nearest places are Tanjong, Glecut, Teupin-raja, Meuko, Culeegle, Sigli, Balu Cut, Pantonkaram, Kunjet, Bleue, and Diambo.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 870000 people
20 km 190000 people
10 km 20000 people
5 km 2900 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 4.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tanjong Aceh Indonesia Village - 8 km
Glecut Aceh Indonesia Village - 9 km
Teupin-raja Aceh Indonesia Village - 13 km
Meuko Aceh Indonesia Village - 18 km
Culeegle Aceh Indonesia Village - 22 km
Sigli Aceh Indonesia Village 17000 people 23 km
Balu Cut Aceh Indonesia Village - 24 km
Pantonkaram Aceh Indonesia Village - 29 km
Kunjet Aceh Indonesia Village - 30 km
Bleue Aceh Indonesia Village - 31 km
Poelò Boengòng Aceh Indonesia Village - 32 km
Koeala Asan Aceh Indonesia Village - 34 km
Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Bineh Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Keude Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 37 km
Blangurung Aceh Indonesia Village - 38 km
Jeunieb Aceh Indonesia Village - 41 km
Sagoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 44 km
Blangkeutumba Aceh Indonesia Village - 45 km
Lhok Kuala Aceh Indonesia Village - 47 km
Jantho Aceh Indonesia Village - 54 km
Meukomancang Aceh Indonesia Village - 55 km
Blanggisa Aceh Indonesia Village - 56 km
Leungah Aceh Indonesia Village - 58 km
Lambada Aceh Indonesia Village - 62 km
Seumileum Aceh Indonesia Village - 62 km
Bireuen Aceh Indonesia Village - 64 km
Carak Aceh Indonesia Village - 64 km
Pamene Aceh Indonesia Village - 65 km
Diambo Aceh 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
Blangbintang BTJ 19 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 83 km
Malikus Saleh 26 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kuala Njong Indonesia 4 km
Sigli Indonesia 22 km
Samalanga Indonesia 27 km
Krueng Raya Indonesia 77 km
Lhokkruet Indonesia 91 km
Teluk Rigaih Indonesia 91 km
Uleeheue Indonesia 99 km

More information

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