M 4.8 in Indonesia on 10 Aug 2018 15:57 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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.0953 , 116.4342
Event Date: 10 Aug 2018 15:57 UTC
10 Aug 2018 23:57 Local
Exposed Population:
3770000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g6f2
Inserted at: 10 Aug 2018 16:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000g6f2 Scaled population (vector) 6.45  
  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
1223386 0 10 Aug 2018 15:57 4.8M, 35km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 00:43 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 Nusa Tenggara Barat (population 3,624,042) . The nearest places are Desa Anjar, Bayan, Salangan, Sambaloen Lawang, Lepeloang, Sembaloenboemboeng, Soeroengdjoekoeng, Soengian, Tandjung, Sembelie, and Tandjoengkarang.

Radius Population
100 km 3.8 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 550000 people
20 km 71000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 3.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Desa Anjar Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 15 km
Bayan Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 20 km
Salangan Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 22 km
Sambaloen Lawang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 31 km
Lepeloang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 33 km
Sembaloenboemboeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Soeroengdjoekoeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 38 km
Soengian Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 40 km
Tandjung Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 42 km
Sembelie Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Pamenang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 50 km
Lombok Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 53 km
Sangjang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Soerelage Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Pringgabaja Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Mangsit Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Kopang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Masabagik Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Balli Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Mataram Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia City 310000 people 64 km
Praya Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Sakra Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Tandjoengkarang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 66 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
Selaparang AMI 16 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 64 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ampenan IDAMP Indonesia 65 km
Labuhanhaji Indonesia 71 km
Labuantring Bay Indonesia 81 km
Taliwang Indonesia 89 km

More information

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