M 4.8 in Irian Jaya, Indonesia on 24 Oct 2020 08:22 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: 4.8M
Depth: 39.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.0553 , 138.2658
Event Date: 24 Oct 2020 08:22 UTC
24 Oct 2020 17:22 Local
Exposed Population:
150000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000cchz
Inserted at: 24 Oct 2020 08:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000cchz Scaled population (vector) 5.12  
  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
1339457 0 24 Oct 2020 08:22 4.8M, 39.22km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Tamajene, Potowania, Atinowaniwa, Soebokontrai, Atuoi, Yobi, Kasonaweja, Poeririm, Nioegi, Manggasi, and Konotikero.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 85000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 4800 people
10 km 1600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Tamajene Papua Indonesia Village - 9 km
Potowania Papua Indonesia Village - 16 km
Atinowaniwa Papua Indonesia Village - 27 km
Soebokontrai Papua Indonesia Village - 32 km
Atuoi Papua Indonesia Village - 32 km
Yobi Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Kasonaweja Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 36 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Manggasi Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Jobi Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Timo Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Apaoewar Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Tawa Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Bagusa Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Babelidjamun Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Jauke Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 63 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 69 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 70 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
Sarmi ZRM unknown 0 59 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mataboor Indonesia 47 km

More information

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