M 5 in Indonesia on 31 Oct 2017 16:47 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: 5.0M
Depth: 27.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.8934 , 128.1176
Event Date: 31 Oct 2017 16:47 UTC
01 Nov 2017 01:47 Local
Exposed Population:
550000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000az4z
Inserted at: 31 Oct 2017 21:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000az4z Scaled population (vector) 5.94  
  C1 earthquake 1.54  
  C2 earthquake -0.64  
  Country Vulnerability 0.09  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1185824 0 31 Oct 2017 16:47 5M, 27.44km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 04:49 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 Latuhalat, Raha, Ambon, Halong, Hitoelama, Paso, Asilulu, Lima, Teluhu, Haruku, and Saparua.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 460000 people
50 km 340000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km no people
5 km no 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
Latuhalat Maluku Indonesia Village - 13 km
Raha Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Ambon Maluku Indonesia City 350000 people 26 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 30 km
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Lima Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 46 km
Liang Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Wae Jose Maluku Indonesia Village - 50 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Kamarian Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Loki Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Saparua Maluku 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
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 21 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 22 km
Saparua Indonesia 70 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 77 km
Piru Indonesia 92 km

More information

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