M 4.6 in Indonesia on 20 Nov 2012 17:25 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: 4.6M
Depth: 152.8 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.6568 , 127.605
Event Date: 20 Nov 2012 17:25 UTC
21 Nov 2012 02:25 Local
Exposed Population:
About 47000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dvkz
Inserted at: 20 Nov 2012 18:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dvkz 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
120986 0.5 20 Nov 2012 17:25 4.6M, 152.8km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 00:46 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 Djerusu, Oewakeka, Uwakeka, Hila, Kaiwatu, Serwaru, Noewewan, Wakarleli, Wonreli, Luhulele, and Tandjung Wakululoron.

Radius Population
100 km 87000 people
75 km 54000 people
50 km 2600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 22 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 24 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Kaiwatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Serwaru Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Noewewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Wakarleli Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Wonreli Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Luhulele Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Tandjung Tudpateh Maluku Indonesia Village - 63 km
Pulau Kisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Siota Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Patti Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tandjung Wakululoron Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 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
Moa Island Indonesia 66 km
Sevivara Point TLSVP Timor-Leste 89 km

More information

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