M 6.6 in Indonesia on 21 Apr 2012 01:16 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: 6.6M
Depth: 16 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.6032 , 134.274
Event Date: 21 Apr 2012 01:16 UTC
21 Apr 2012 10:16 Local
Exposed Population:
188210 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00098nl
Inserted at: 21 Apr 2012 04:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.1 0.5
usc00098nl Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  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
116343 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.9M, 33km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:51) 00:11 NEIC
116344 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.6M, 29.8km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 01:05) 00:18 NEIC
116355 0.5 21 Apr 2012 01:16 6.6M, 16km N/A 190 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:22) 03:23 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Roswar, Jomber, Jali Ali, Sisember, Marboei, Robookisbia, Aikarbu, Mammeh, Ambuar, Momi, and Menoekwari.

Radius Population
100 km 53000 people
75 km 27000 people
50 km 8300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Roswar Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 12 km
Jomber Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 20 km
Jali Ali Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 24 km
Sisember Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 26 km
Marboei Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Robookisbia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 31 km
Aikarbu Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 33 km
Mammeh Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Ambuar Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Momi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Sjare Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Bur Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 46 km
Rapaowi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Waren Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Ransiki Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 49 km
Sinjori Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 51 km
Mamisi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 52 km
Jende Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Anakasi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Wanmori Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Hofoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Namboi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Windaha Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Wendehsi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Randepandai Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Oransbari Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Waenggu Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Saibouw Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Miriemah Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Warbiadi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Idore Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Menoekwari Irian Jaya 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
Ransiki RSK unknown 0 49 km
Anggi AGD unknown 0 82 km
Wasior WSR unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Modan Indonesia 76 km
Kampung Muturi Indonesia 86 km
Miei Indonesia 92 km

More information

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