M 4.7 in Indonesia on 18 Sep 2012 16:35 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -7.28 , 105.886
Event Date: 18 Sep 2012 16:35 UTC
18 Sep 2012 23:35 Local
Exposed Population:
2760000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2012fras
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2012 18:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2012fras 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
119702 0.5 18 Sep 2012 16:35 4.7M, 44.6km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 02:00 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 Jawa Barat (population 38,060,150) . The nearest places are Muarabinuangeun, Chihara, Bajah, Plotot, Situpotong, Aerdjeruk, Tjibeber, Citelukkalapa, Pamubulan, Cibarengkok-girang, and Cibadak.

Radius Population
100 km 3.4 million people
75 km 1.5 million people
50 km 3700 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jawa Barat Indonesia 38.1 million people
Jakarta Raya Indonesia 8.8 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Jawa Tengah Indonesia 30.7 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Christmas I. Christmas Island -
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Yogyakarta Indonesia 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Muarabinuangeun Banten Indonesia Village - 49 km
Chihara Banten Indonesia Village - 51 km
Bajah Banten Indonesia Village - 56 km
Plotot Banten Indonesia Village - 56 km
Situpotong Banten Indonesia Village - 58 km
Aerdjeruk Banten Indonesia Village - 58 km
Tjibeber Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 58 km
Citelukkalapa Banten Indonesia Village - 59 km
Pamubulan Banten Indonesia Village - 61 km
Cibarengkok-girang Banten Indonesia Village - 62 km
Garung Banten Indonesia Village - 66 km
Tjikawung Banten Indonesia Village - 68 km
Mahendra Banten Indonesia Village - 69 km
Cibarat Banten Indonesia Village - 70 km
Cibadak Banten Indonesia Village - 70 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
Genteng Indonesia 59 km
Malingping Indonesia 62 km
Pelabuhanratu Indonesia 78 km

More information

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