M 6.8 in Indonesia on 29 May 2017 14:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Glide number: EQ-2017-000059-IDN
Depth: 9.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.2818 , 120.4515
Event Date: 29 May 2017 14:35 UTC
29 May 2017 22:35 Local
Exposed Population: About 34000 people in MMI
1180000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008w1z
Inserted at: 29 May 2017 16:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 0.1 1.3
us10008w1z Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  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
1169337 1.1 29 May 2017 14:35 6.5M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:09 GEOFON
1169344 1.2 29 May 2017 14:35 6.6M, 9.42km 7.24 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:02) 00:18 NEIC
1169362 1.3 29 May 2017 14:35 6.8M, 9.14km 7.02 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:02) 01:30 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 Tengah (population 1,832,441) . The nearest places are Kalora, Tokorondo, Sedoa, Tamadoeë, Pabengko, Puna, Sausu, Watutu, Poso, Lambago, and Mowomba.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 820000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 31000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km 7700 people
2 km 3100 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kalora Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 14 km
Tokorondo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 17 km
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 18 km
Tamadoeë Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 20 km
Pabengko Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 26 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 30 km
Watutu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 34 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 35 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 38 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 38 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 41 km
Katoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Loeo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 43 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 45 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 48 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 48 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 53 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Tokaimbu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 56 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Bombabasoea Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 65 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pondo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 68 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 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
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 26 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 31 km
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 74 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 33 km
Palu Indonesia 82 km
Toboli Indonesia 86 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 99 km

More information

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