M 6 in Indonesia on 17 Feb 2016 17:26 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: 6.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.8451 , 129.0729
Event Date: 17 Feb 2016 17:26 UTC
18 Feb 2016 02:26 Local
Exposed Population: About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2016 18:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1119763 0 17 Feb 2016 17:26 5.8M, 10km 5.58 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1119766 0 17 Feb 2016 17:26 6M, 10km 6.03 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:18 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 Maluku (population 103,192) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1119763 0.862/129.077 5.8 10 5.58 17 Oct 2016 11:06 242d 17:40 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 100000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Watam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Wajamli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Dorosago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Bitjoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Bicoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Patani Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Jeisowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 73 km
Bicoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 75 km
Gotowasi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 78 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 81 km
Banemo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 82 km
Moreala Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 85 km
Buli Serani Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 89 km
Maba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 91 km
Wailoekom Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 93 km
Dote Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 95 km
Mesa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 102 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 104 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 104 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Waleh Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 110 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Omnial Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Sagea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 143 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 152 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Kau KAZ unknown 0 137 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Patani Indonesia 74 km
Buli Indonesia 89 km
Gebe Island Indonesia 106 km
Kau Indonesia 135 km

More information

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