M 5.3 in Indonesia on 27 Aug 2012 09:01 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: 5.3M
Depth: 151.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.3782 , 99.0022
Event Date: 27 Aug 2012 09:01 UTC
27 Aug 2012 16:01 Local
Exposed Population:
2990000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000c854
Inserted at: 27 Aug 2012 09:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000c854 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
119063 0.5 27 Aug 2012 09:01 5.3M, 151.2km N/A 3 million (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 Sumatera Utara (population 9,319,344) . The nearest places are Parmonangan, Balige, Hutahutang, Lagoeboti, Moeara, Porsea, Banoealoehoe, Nainggolan, Sitorang, Siborongborong, and Boerea.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 830000 people
20 km 520000 people
10 km 120000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Parmonangan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 7 km
Balige Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 8 km
Hutahutang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 11 km
Lagoeboti Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Moeara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Porsea Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 16 km
Banoealoehoe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 16 km
Nainggolan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Sitorang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Siborongborong Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 19 km
Loembanboentoe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 23 km
Lumbangadong Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 23 km
Lumban-djulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 23 km
Lintongnihoeta Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 24 km
Hoeta Nabolon Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Sipahutar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 31 km
Situmeang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Parapat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Ronggurnihuta Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Pangoeroeran Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Silimapuluh Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Dolok Sanggul Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 34 km
Panduaan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Parsoburan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Taratak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Hoeta Ranggitgit Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Ambarita Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Tarutung Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Hoetagaloeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 42 km
Hoeta Mariah Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 42 km
Mariandolok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Pangaribuan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Panguruan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Aekpaoeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Sibalanga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Nassau Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Singkam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Sihikit Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Ha Toea Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Boentoesialtong Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pandjaitah Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Seribudolok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Onanhasang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Hoetabosar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Onantulason Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Pancurnatolu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Kasingahan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Sarimatondang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Hoeta Pagaran Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Hutaradja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Adiankoting Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Sihoelamboe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Poldung-djae Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Bandarpasirmanogai Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Simpangraja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Bandarmanis Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Parlilitan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Parboeloean Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Pematang Siantar Sumatera Utara Indonesia City 210000 people 64 km
Bandarpoelau Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 65 km
Hoetapeaomboen Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sarulla Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pakkat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Badjongga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Sitarundi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Bintang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Hutagalung Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 69 km
Boerea 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 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sibolga IDSLG Indonesia 74 km
Barus Indonesia 81 km
Lae Tapus Indonesia 91 km

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