M 5 in Indonesia on 26 Feb 2021 11:02 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -0.5889 , 127.4654
Event Date: 26 Feb 2021 11:02 UTC
26 Feb 2021 20:02 Local
Exposed Population:
About 92000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ddv4
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2021 11:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ddv4 Scaled population (vector) 5.45  
  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
1360701 0 26 Feb 2021 11:02 5M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Labuha, Obib, Penambuan, Sajoang, Poan, Waisabatang, Kusu, Wajaoea, Songa, Gorogoro, and Besui.

Radius Population
100 km 93000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km 45000 people
20 km 22000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 6800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Labuha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 6 km
Obib Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Penambuan Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Sajoang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Poan Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Waisabatang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Wajaoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Songa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Gorogoro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Lele Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Geti Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Badjo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Garunggarung Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Imbuimbu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Silang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Tutupa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Dolit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Palamea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Saketa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Kapalmaloleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Oha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Hafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Laloein Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Buli-besar Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Lemolemo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Koesoekoesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 65 km
Guruopin Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Besui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 67 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
Labuha LAH unknown 0 4 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Labuha IDLAH Indonesia 6 km
Laiwui Indonesia 85 km

More information

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