M 4.7 in Indonesia on 17 Nov 2018 10:41 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: 4.7M
Depth: 76.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.8754 , 98.6156
Event Date: 17 Nov 2018 10:41 UTC
17 Nov 2018 17:41 Local
Exposed Population:
1180000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000ht53
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2018 11:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000ht53 Scaled population (vector) 5.2  
  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
1237254 0 17 Nov 2018 10:41 4.7M, 76.1km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Singkuang, Taboejoeng, Sawongon, Sialang-baru, Panoenggoelan, Djamboertorop, Koealabatangtoroe, Natal, Rantaupandjang, and Sibarabara.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 88000 people
50 km 2900 people
20 km no 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
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Aceh Indonesia 4.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Selangor Malaysia 3.5 million people
Negeri Sembilan Malaysia 800000 people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Perak Malaysia 2.5 million people
Melaka Malaysia 640000 people
Kuala Lumpur Malaysia 1.1 million people
Pahang Malaysia 1.2 million people
Johor Malaysia 2.3 million people
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Singkuang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Taboejoeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Sawongon Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Sialang-baru Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Panoenggoelan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Djamboertorop Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Koealabatangtoroe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Natal Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Rantaupandjang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Sibarabara Sumatera Utara 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
Pinangsore 10 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tabuyung Indonesia 39 km
Pini Island Indonesia 78 km
Telukdalem Indonesia 96 km
Sibolga IDSLG Indonesia 99 km

More information

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