M 6.7 in Indonesia on 21 Dec 2016 00:17 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: 6.7M
Depth: 151.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.5124 , 127.8686
Event Date: 21 Dec 2016 00:17 UTC
21 Dec 2016 09:17 Local
Exposed Population: About 80000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007lkw
Inserted at: 21 Dec 2016 01:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC n.a 0 0.5
us10007lkw Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1151433 0.5 21 Dec 2016 00:17 6.5M, 173km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 GEOFON
1151434 0.5 21 Dec 2016 00:17 6.5M, 158.71km 4.4 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 NEIC
1151437 0.5 21 Dec 2016 00:17 6.7M, 151.53km 4.4 80 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:42 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 Djerusu, Oewakeka, Hila, Uwakeka, and Kaiwatu.

Radius Population
100 km 80000 people
75 km 14000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people
Northern Territory Australia 160000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Kaiwatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 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
Moa Island Indonesia 70 km

More information

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