M 5.3 in Indonesia on 12 Jan 2013 17:33 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: 5.3M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -2.9911 , 129.808
Event Date: 12 Jan 2013 17:33 UTC
13 Jan 2013 02:33 Local
Exposed Population:
240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000emzu
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2013 19:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000emzu 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
121916 0.5 12 Jan 2013 17:33 5.3M, 7.3km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 01:55 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 Seliha, Noesabotam, Kobi, Boti, Kaloa, Wahakajam, Pasaheri, Salimena, Laha, Ilasa, and Opin.

Radius Population
100 km 280000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 45000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 5100 people
2 km 2000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Seliha Maluku Indonesia Village - 7 km
Noesabotam Maluku Indonesia Village - 11 km
Kobi Maluku Indonesia Village - 11 km
Boti Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Kaloa Maluku Indonesia Village - 21 km
Wahakajam Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Pasaheri Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Salimena Maluku Indonesia Village - 33 km
Laha Maluku Indonesia Village - 37 km
Ilasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tunsai Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Kanikeh Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Negriangoes Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Bengoi Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Wahai Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Atiahu Maluku Indonesia Village - 43 km
Japutih Maluku Indonesia Village - 46 km
Bemu Maluku Indonesia Village - 50 km
Hoaoeloe Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Haja Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Hote Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Hatumeten Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 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
Wahai Indonesia 40 km
Bula IDBUA Indonesia 78 km

More information

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