M 4.9 in Indonesia on 10 Mar 2017 21:20 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: 26.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.8903 , 133.4965
Event Date: 10 Mar 2017 21:20 UTC
11 Mar 2017 06:20 Local
Exposed Population:
120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100088bk
Inserted at: 10 Mar 2017 22:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100088bk 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
1160164 0 10 Mar 2017 21:20 4.9M, 26.71km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 00:51 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Wasian, Sinaitoeino, Tembuni, Bintuni, Koranoe, Mogoi, Irimi, Oesamoho, Windaha, Sakaoeni, and Koffo.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 74000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km 3100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wasian Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 18 km
Sinaitoeino Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 20 km
Tembuni Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 22 km
Bintuni Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 25 km
Koranoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 29 km
Mogoi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 29 km
Irimi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 33 km
Oesamoho Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Windaha Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 40 km
Sakaoeni Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Taikawiri Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Hofuma Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Hofoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Yakatuvo Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 49 km
Timavorre Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 52 km
Anakasi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 52 km
Miriemah Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Irira Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 56 km
Rawarre Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Medesja Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Tisi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Tiraga Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sanindara Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Agatebi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tomoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 66 km
Botare Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Aikarbu Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Mammeh Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Koffo Irian Jaya Barat 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
Steenkool ZKL unknown 0 23 km
Merdey RDE unknown 0 38 km
Anggi AGD unknown 0 70 km
Babo BXB unknown 0 73 km
Ransiki RSK unknown 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Steenkool Indonesia 25 km
Kampung Muturi Indonesia 40 km
Modan Indonesia 72 km
Babo Indonesia 73 km

More information

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