M 5.4 in Indonesia on 16 Aug 2017 04:09 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: 5.4M
Depth: 30.35 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.3245 , 99.8696
Event Date: 16 Aug 2017 04:09 UTC
16 Aug 2017 11:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 36000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000a8nj
Inserted at: 16 Aug 2017 04:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000a8nj 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
1177604 0 16 Aug 2017 04:09 5.4M, 30.35km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 Barat (population 4,301,938) . The nearest places are Katiet, Kaliet, Gigitji, Beriolou, Patdarai, Maileppet, Sigoisooinan, Pasapuat, Siberimanua, Taigebgem, and Seai.

Radius Population
100 km 37000 people
75 km 31000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 10000 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Katiet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 10 km
Kaliet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 10 km
Gigitji Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 11 km
Beriolou Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 15 km
Patdarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 18 km
Maileppet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 27 km
Sigoisooinan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Pasapuat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 34 km
Siberimanua Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Taigebgem Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Simagandjo Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 41 km
Taikaguru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sabeugukgung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 62 km
Silaoinan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 63 km
Tapuraukat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 65 km
Seai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 69 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
Sipora Rokot RKO unknown 0 29 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
North Pagai Island Indonesia 66 km
South Pagai Island Indonesia 96 km

More information

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