M 5.6 in Indonesia on 24 Sep 2016 11:04 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.9447 , 140.6174
Event Date: 24 Sep 2016 11:04 UTC
24 Sep 2016 20:04 Local
Exposed Population: 400000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006say
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2016 11:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006say 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
1141049 0 24 Sep 2016 11:04 5.6M, 10km 3.97 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 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 Irian Jaya (population 447,328) . 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 1141049 -1.945/140.617 5.6 10 3.97 24 Sep 2016 11:29 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1141049 -1.945/140.617 5.6 10 3.97 24 Sep 2016 13:06 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1141049 -1.945/140.617 5.6 10 3.97 14 Oct 2016 06:04 19d 19:00 (upd of #2)
4 0 1141049 -1.945/140.617 5.6 10 3.97 07 Nov 2016 06:49 43d 19:45 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 450000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 6400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 67 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 67 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 69 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 71 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 75 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 78 km
Hollekang Papua Indonesia Village - 78 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 79 km
Mabo Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 81 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 81 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 81 km
Wutung Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 86 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 87 km
Nemo Papua Indonesia Village - 91 km
Mihni Papua Indonesia Village - 95 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 96 km
Musu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 96 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 98 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 106 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 107 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 108 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 109 km
New Sangke Papua Indonesia Village - 110 km
Wor Papua Indonesia Village - 115 km
Jote Papua Indonesia Village - 118 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 119 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 120 km
Wembi Papua Indonesia Village - 120 km
Sawia Papua Indonesia Village - 121 km
Sawan Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 122 km
Onei Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 123 km
Ilol Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 126 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 127 km
Ningera Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 129 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 131 km
Ossima Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 132 km
Bewan Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 134 km
Imbio 2 Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 139 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 140 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 141 km
Imbrinis Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 141 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
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 71 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 111 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 119 km
Ossima OSG unknown 0 132 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Djajapura Indonesia 67 km
Demta Indonesia 68 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 75 km

More information

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