M 4.5 in Indonesia on 05 Aug 2020 17:02 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: 4.5M
Depth: 43.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.3728 , 140.1265
Event Date: 05 Aug 2020 17:02 UTC
06 Aug 2020 02:02 Local
Exposed Population:
470000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b9sd
Inserted at: 07 Aug 2020 14:13 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b9sd Scaled population (vector) 5.48  
  C1 earthquake 1.54  
  C2 earthquake -0.64  
  Country Vulnerability 0.09  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1325083 0 05 Aug 2020 17:02 4.6M, 37.14km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 NEIC
1325372 0 05 Aug 2020 17:02 4.5M, 43.08km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 1d 21:11 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Demta, Bukisi, Berap, Baim, Genjem, Nimbotong, Depapre, Jafase, Kaptiau, Dazai, and Jayapura.

Radius Population
100 km 470000 people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 39000 people
20 km 3300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 3 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 12 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 15 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 25 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 27 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 28 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 31 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Jansip Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 36 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 37 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Gengen Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Bebo Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 47 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Boendroe Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Demoetema Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Goeai Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Maremge Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Merem Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Broemke Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 67 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 68 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
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 49 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 59 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 88 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 4 km
Djajapura Indonesia 69 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 69 km
Ansudu Indonesia 89 km

More information

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