M 6.5 in Indonesia on 11 Jan 2016 16:38 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: 6.5M
Depth: 20.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 3.8639 , 126.8669
Event Date: 11 Jan 2016 16:38 UTC
12 Jan 2016 00:38 Local
Exposed Population: 220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2016 18:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake Max wave realtime 0.07m  
  C2 earthquake      
  Country Vulnerability      
  INFORM_normalised      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1115084 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 101.6km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1115086 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 102km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NTWC    
1115088 0.6 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.4M, 12.86km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1115102 0.5 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.5M, 20.8km 7.49 220 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:51) 01:45 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 ,of Sulawesi Utara (population 38,058) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
no people
86000 people
69000 people
50000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1115088 3.85/126.884 6.4 12.86 0 17 Oct 2016 11:01 279d 18:23 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 38000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 51000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 49000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 12000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 9 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 21 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 21 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 22 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 34 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 51 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 69 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 73 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 76 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lirung Indonesia 22 km
Beo Indonesia 43 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 89 km

More information

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