M 4.7 in Indonesia on 19 Sep 2012 00:32 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: 116.5 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.5011 , 127.329
Event Date: 19 Sep 2012 00:32 UTC
19 Sep 2012 09:32 Local
Exposed Population:
600000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000crqb
Inserted at: 19 Sep 2012 01:53 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000crqb 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
119705 0.5 19 Sep 2012 00:32 5M, 113.6km N/A 580 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
119707 0.5 19 Sep 2012 00:32 4.7M, 116.5km N/A 600 thousand (in 100km) 01:21 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 Tahafo, Baru, Tolofu, Talen, Sasu, Kedi, Peot, Toguear, Tokuoku-njeku, Pasilulu, and Wangeotak.

Radius Population
100 km 790000 people
75 km 350000 people
50 km 110000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 34 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km
Wangeotak Maluku 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
Kau KAZ unknown 0 75 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Galela Indonesia 68 km
Kau Indonesia 76 km
Tobelo Indonesia 81 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 83 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 91 km

More information

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