M 5.2 in Indonesia on 20 Nov 2017 23:41 UTC
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: 5.2M
Depth: 18.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.3803 , 96.9412
Event Date: 20 Nov 2017 23:41 UTC
21 Nov 2017 06:41 Local
Exposed Population:
410000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bs4e
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2017 01:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bs4e Scaled population (vector) 5.37  
  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
1188544 0 20 Nov 2017 23:41 5.3M, 9.15km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1188551 0 20 Nov 2017 23:41 5.2M, 18.82km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 01:57 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 Faighunago, Lahewa, Afulu, Detna, Dima, Sifahandro, Ombolata, Ladara, and Foelolo.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 56000 people
20 km 1200 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Faighunago Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 19 km
Lahewa Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Detna Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Dima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Sifahandro Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Ombolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Ladara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Foelolo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 61 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
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 77 km
Binaka 6 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 76 km

More information

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