M 5.8 in Indonesia from 16 Apr 2012 02:17 UTC to 02:17

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: 5.8M
Depth: 9.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.6076 , 121.831
Event Date: 16 Apr 2012 02:17 UTC
16 Apr 2012 10:17 Local
Exposed Population:
462373 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00094j4
Inserted at: 16 Apr 2012 02:38 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
usc00094j4 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
116123 0.6 16 Apr 2012 02:17 5.8M, 9.9km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
116227 0.6 16 Apr 2012 02:17 5.8M, 13km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 2d 23:47 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 Sulawesi Tengah (population 1,832,441) . The nearest places are Wawontoa, Unsongi, Wiwirano, Kolono, Larea, Bahomotefe, Losoni, Epe, Siumbatu, Parutuliang, and Doloepo.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 380000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 7.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wawontoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 9 km
Unsongi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 18 km
Wiwirano Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 18 km
Kolono Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 19 km
Larea Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 19 km
Bahomotefe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 21 km
Losoni Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 22 km
Epe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 24 km
Siumbatu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 29 km
Parutuliang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 35 km
Mahalona Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 35 km
Tokolimboe Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 38 km
Bahusuai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 44 km
Karambao Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Tiinampoeoe Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 46 km
Labota Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 47 km
Pombangie Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Wiwirana Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Lengkobale Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 52 km
Watupari Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Sornako Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 56 km
Salonsa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 58 km
Noeha Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 58 km
Koeëte Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 58 km
Batoebesi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 58 km
Mataoesa Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Lengke Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 61 km
Mahoni Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Ronta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Terete Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
One Ete Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Weoela Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 65 km
Watuala Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Tetewatoe Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 69 km
Doloepo Sulawesi Tengah 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
Soroako SQR 423 0 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mangkasa Terminal Indonesia 85 km
Kolonodale Indonesia 89 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 95 km

More information

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