M 4.8 in Indonesia on 13 May 2012 23:10 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: 162.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.0765 , 129.291
Event Date: 13 May 2012 23:10 UTC
14 May 2012 08:10 Local
Exposed Population:
About 30000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0009p70
Inserted at: 13 May 2012 23:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb0009p70 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
116910 0.5 13 May 2012 23:10 4.8M, 162.5km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Layeni, Wotai, Rumadai, and Lewa.

Radius Population
100 km 12000 people
75 km 1100 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people
Northern Territory Australia 160000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Layeni Maluku Indonesia Village - 22 km
Wotai Maluku Indonesia Village - 43 km
Rumadai Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Lewa Maluku Indonesia Village - 68 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tepa Indonesia 90 km

More information

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