M 5.8 in Indonesia on 10 Jan 2013 13:47 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: 5.8M
Depth: 35.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 4.7537 , 95.1327
Event Date: 10 Jan 2013 13:47 UTC
10 Jan 2013 19:47 Local
Exposed Population:
781269 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000elju
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2013 14:02 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
usb000elju 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
121885 0.6 10 Jan 2013 13:47 5.8M, 35.1km N/A 780 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 , Special Region of Aceh (population 4,307,539) . The nearest places are Puloraja, Lho kruet, Keudepate, Udjung Muloh, Padang, Meudhen, Gle Bruk, Blangme, Calang, Gleeburk, and Kuede Panga.

Radius Population
100 km 780000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 67000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 4.3 million people
Andaman and Nicobar Islands India 300000 people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people
Phuket Thailand 170000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puloraja Aceh Indonesia Village - 29 km
Lho kruet Aceh Indonesia Village - 32 km
Keudepate Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Udjung Muloh Aceh Indonesia Village - 40 km
Padang Aceh Indonesia Village - 44 km
Meudhen Aceh Indonesia Village - 48 km
Gle Bruk Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Blangme Aceh Indonesia Village - 56 km
Calang Aceh Indonesia Village - 59 km
Gleeburk Aceh Indonesia Village - 61 km
Panton Aceh Indonesia Village - 67 km
Blanggisa Aceh Indonesia Village - 68 km
Kuede Panga Aceh Indonesia Village - 69 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
Blangbintang BTJ 19 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lhokkruet Indonesia 32 km
Teluk Rigaih Indonesia 52 km
Lhoknga Indonesia 78 km
Uleeheue Indonesia 91 km

More information

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