M 5.6 in Indonesia on 15 Feb 2017 19:47 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: 20.28 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.2519 , 96.1207
Event Date: 15 Feb 2017 19:47 UTC
16 Feb 2017 02:47 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people in MMI
1990000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008k1z
Inserted at: 16 Feb 2017 00:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
us20008k1z Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1157558 0.6 15 Feb 2017 19:47 5.6M, 43.84km 4.37 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1157593 0.7 15 Feb 2017 19:47 5.6M, 20.28km 4.37 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 05:04 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 Aceh (population 116,299) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
120000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1157558 5.231/96.256 5.6 43.84 4.37 15 Feb 2017 20:10 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1157558 5.231/96.256 5.6 43.84 4.37 15 Feb 2017 21:49 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1157593 5.252/96.121 5.6 20.28 4.37 16 Feb 2017 00:53 05:05 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 120000 people
Aceh Indonesia 1.5 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tanjong Aceh Indonesia Village - 8 km
Teupin-raja Aceh Indonesia Village - 13 km
Culeegle Aceh Indonesia Village - 22 km
Sigli Aceh Indonesia Village 17000 people 23 km
Balu Cut Aceh Indonesia Village - 24 km
Poelò Boengòng Aceh Indonesia Village - 32 km
Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Bineh Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Keude Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 37 km
Jeunieb Aceh Indonesia Village - 41 km
Sagoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 44 km
Lhok Kuala Aceh Indonesia Village - 47 km
Jantho Aceh Indonesia Village - 54 km
Meukomancang Aceh Indonesia Village - 55 km
Leungah Aceh Indonesia Village - 58 km
Lambada Aceh Indonesia Village - 62 km
Seumileum Aceh Indonesia Village - 62 km
Bireuen Aceh Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tutut Aceh Indonesia Village - 82 km
Banda Aceh Aceh Indonesia City 250000 people 95 km
Kuala Bhee Aceh Indonesia Village - 98 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
Blangbintang BTJ 19 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 83 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kuala Njong Indonesia 4 km
Sigli Indonesia 22 km
Samalanga Indonesia 27 km

More information

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