M 4.8 in Indonesia on 06 May 2017 10:21 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: 4.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.5954 , 99.5259
Event Date: 06 May 2017 10:21 UTC
06 May 2017 17:21 Local
Exposed Population:
1850000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008q2b
Inserted at: 06 May 2017 10:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us10008q2b 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
1166737 0.1 06 May 2017 10:21 4.8M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:24 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 Sumatera Utara (population 9,319,344) . The nearest places are Sigalagala, Alahankaloeang, Tanabato, Bangko, Maura Soma, Kotanopan, Hoetagodang, Kotoraja, Goenoengbaringin, Panyambungan, and Ujungbatu.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 690000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 9200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sigalagala Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 6 km
Alahankaloeang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Tanabato Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Bangko Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Maura Soma Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 21 km
Kotanopan Sumatera Utara Indonesia City - 22 km
Hoetagodang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Kotoraja Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 26 km
Goenoengbaringin Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Panyambungan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Simpanglolo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 29 km
Tapoes Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 31 km
Kampoeng Pantau Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Parit Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Moearasipongi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Tapiannabara Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 38 km
Soengaiaoer Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Bandjarpigogah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Simpangdingin Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Alin Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Natal Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Air Bangle Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Siabu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Batahan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Kotanapan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Sihapung Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Sikarbau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 50 km
Rantaupandjang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Panoenggoelan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Kotapadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Sikilang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Sunpadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sibubuhan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Aekbadak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Sitomba Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Simomonan-hilir Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Hoetabargot Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Hoetanopan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Talu Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Panti Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Kotoaur Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Taboejoeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 65 km
Cangking Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Sidjorang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Sialang-baru Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Ujungbatu Sumatera Utara 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
Aek Godang AEG 280 0 90 km
Pasir Pangaraan 46 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Airbangis Indonesia 46 km
Tabuyung Indonesia 68 km

More information

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