M 5.1 in Indonesia on 12 Apr 2019 12:12 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: 5.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.828 , 122.5845
Event Date: 12 Apr 2019 12:12 UTC
12 Apr 2019 20:12 Local
Exposed Population:
340000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us700034y7
Inserted at: 12 Apr 2019 12:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us700034y7 Scaled population (vector) 5.3  
  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
1256080 0 12 Apr 2019 12:12 5.1M, 10km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Seluang, Kembani, Lombilombia, Doaggi, Pare, Matindok, Tamboeroeng, Beleang, Longgolian, Meselesek, and Batoetamboeng.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 50000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 7.3 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 1.5 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Seluang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 44 km
Kembani Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 45 km
Lombilombia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Doaggi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 48 km
Pare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Matindok Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Tamboeroeng Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Beleang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 56 km
Longgolian Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 56 km
Meselesek Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 56 km
Batui Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Basiano Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Tinanasoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kajoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tataba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 65 km
Bolokao Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Boeaboeang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Batoetamboeng Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 68 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
Luwuk LUW unknown 0 90 km
Bubung 17 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamobuang Indonesia 100 km

More information

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