M 4.6 in Indonesia on 15 May 2017 17:41 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: 4.6M
Depth: 77.07 Km
Lat/Lon: 4.1896 , 126.494
Event Date: 15 May 2017 17:41 UTC
16 May 2017 01:41 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008skw
Inserted at: 15 May 2017 22:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
us10008skw Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1167932 -1 15 May 2017 17:41 4.6M, 77.07km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 04:48 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 Sulawesi Utara (population 2,665,773) . The nearest places are Kolongana, Tarun, Lobo, Tarohan, Pulutan, Beo, Urung, Tule, Esang, Salebabu, and Damau.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 24 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 34 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 38 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 62 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
Beo Indonesia 34 km
Lirung Indonesia 36 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 85 km

More information

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