M 5.9 in Indonesia on 18 Nov 2017 16:07 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: 5.9M
Depth: 20.3 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.3816 , 128.1436
Event Date: 18 Nov 2017 16:07 UTC
19 Nov 2017 01:07 Local
Exposed Population: About 19000 people in MMI
290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000br1i
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2017 16:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000br1i Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1188176 0 18 Nov 2017 16:07 5.9M, 20.3km 6.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 63) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
19000 people
19000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1188176 2.382/128.144 5.9 20.3 4.89 18 Nov 2017 16:30 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1188176 2.382/128.144 5.9 20.3 6.11 18 Nov 2017 18:09 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia <1000 people
Maluku Indonesia 16000 people
Maluku Indonesia 190000 people
Maluku Indonesia 270000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 2 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 4 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 9 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 34 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 42 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Busobuso Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Godji Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 71 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 83 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 88 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 102 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 100 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 100 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 104 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 108 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 109 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 120 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Dorosago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 141 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 152 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km
Watam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 156 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Wajamli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 163 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Buli Serani Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 167 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Parapara Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Dojinga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 178 km
Gamgola Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 178 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Pintatu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Wailoekom Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 185 km
Kajasa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Maba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 188 km
Robodofo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 193 km
Gotowasi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Koesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Kulo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Bicoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Bitjoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 203 km
Goemélé Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 206 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 210 km
Loleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 211 km
Waleh Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 215 km
Kobe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 216 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
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 31 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 42 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 137 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 191 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wayabula Indonesia 13 km
Galela Indonesia 70 km
Tobelo Indonesia 74 km
Kau Indonesia 137 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 151 km
Buli Indonesia 168 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 196 km

More information

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