M 5.2 in Indonesia on 21 Jul 2018 07:58 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: 5.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -0.9647 , 100.7708
Event Date: 21 Jul 2018 07:58 UTC
21 Jul 2018 14:58 Local
Exposed Population:
3630000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000gaik
Inserted at: 21 Jul 2018 08:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2000gaik Scaled population (vector) 6.7  
  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
1220541 0.5 21 Jul 2018 07:58 5.2M, 10km N/A 3.6 million (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 Batuberdjandjang, Galagah, Batangbarus, Cupak, Airlua, Talangbarbungo, Lubuksulasih, Rawang, Solok, Baroengbaroengrendah, and Muarasangir.

Radius Population
100 km 3.6 million people
75 km 2.4 million people
50 km 1.8 million people
20 km 120000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km 7300 people
2 km <1000 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
Batuberdjandjang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 14 km
Galagah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 15 km
Batangbarus Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 16 km
Cupak Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 17 km
Airlua Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 18 km
Talangbarbungo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 18 km
Lubuksulasih Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 20 km
Rawang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 22 km
Solok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village 47000 people 23 km
Baroengbaroengrendah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 27 km
Sawahlunto Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 31 km
Tarataktangah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 32 km
Garabak Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 33 km
Buluhkasap Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 33 km
Sungailundang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Surian Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Aripan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Sijunjung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village 27000 people 36 km
Lubuktarap Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Batoegadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 38 km
Muara Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Tadjau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 40 km
Bandarboeat Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 40 km
Kajuara Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 40 km
Soelitair Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Talawi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Lubukbargalung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Sigunturmuda Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 42 km
Kotobarapak Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 42 km
Silabo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Padang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Major city 830000 people 47 km
Langki Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Sungaitalang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Painan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Pasar Sungainjalo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tabing Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Pasar Baharoe Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Taluk Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 50 km
Bukitsabalah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 50 km
Duriangadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 52 km
Ganting Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Bantjah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Malalo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Silago Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Padangsarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Batutabal Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pasarkuok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Lubuktarantang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sumpur Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Batusangkar Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Loeboekaloeng Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Balaitangah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Limaumanis Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Batubalai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Badjarsimpang Riau Indonesia Village - 62 km
Pastalang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Paloeangan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Pasartaluk Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Kajutanam Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Gasing Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Muaralabuh Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Poelaukaram Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Poelaupandjang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Sirantih Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 70 km
Kotaranah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 70 km
Muarasangir Sumatera 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
Rokot RKI unknown 0 3 km
Tabing PDG 3 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 47 km
Kerinci KRC unknown 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Telukbayur Indonesia 44 km
Padang (Teluk Bajur), Sumatra IDPDG Indonesia 47 km
Pariaman Indonesia 81 km

More information

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