M 5.2 in Indonesia on 02 Oct 2012 17:37 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: 5.2M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -2.8761 , 101.931
Event Date: 02 Oct 2012 17:37 UTC
03 Oct 2012 00:37 Local
Exposed Population:
1210000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000czmx
Inserted at: 02 Oct 2012 18:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000czmx 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
120014 0.5 02 Oct 2012 17:37 5.2M, 116.6km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:45 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 Bengkulu (population 1,268,316) . The nearest places are Simau, Lubuksumpit, Moearamanderas, Tambangsawah, Napalputh, Rantaukermas, Beringintingi, Tandjungdalam, Sekeladi, Talanggelumpang, and Goenoengsailan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 690000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Simau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 18 km
Lubuksumpit Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 24 km
Moearamanderas Jambi Indonesia Village - 25 km
Tambangsawah Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 33 km
Napalputh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 37 km
Rantaukermas Jambi Indonesia Village - 37 km
Beringintingi Jambi Indonesia Village - 38 km
Tandjungdalam Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 39 km
Sekeladi Jambi Indonesia Village - 39 km
Talanggelumpang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 39 km
Muaraaman Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 40 km
Sengail Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 40 km
Talangbenal Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 41 km
Djangkat Jambi Indonesia Village - 42 km
Tabahbaru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 43 km
Muaratalang Jambi Indonesia Village - 44 km
Embongpandjang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 44 km
Doesoenpoelau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 46 km
Ipoeh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 46 km
Renahalai Jambi Indonesia Village - 48 km
Kotatandjung Lampung Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pasarseblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 49 km
Talang Leak Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 50 km
Tandjungdalem Jambi Indonesia Village - 50 km
Airrami Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 51 km
Ipun Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 52 km
Seblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 53 km
Dusunbaru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Ipuh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Muba Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 57 km
Moearapemoeat Jambi Indonesia Village - 57 km
Ketaun Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 57 km
Pondokselapan Jambi Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sungaidilin Jambi Indonesia Village - 58 km
Muaralengajo Jambi Indonesia Village - 58 km
Renahkemoemoe Jambi Indonesia Village - 58 km
Airberau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Serangai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km
Muarasungaipinang Jambi Indonesia Village - 61 km
Manggis Lampung Indonesia Village - 61 km
Maribung Lampung Indonesia Village - 62 km
Boengatandjoeng Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kurotidur Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Lebongsimpang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Talangratoe Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 65 km
Pondoklintang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 65 km
Teloen Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 66 km
Bantal Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 68 km
Penampung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 68 km
Goenoengsailan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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