M 5.5 in Indonesia on 18 Nov 2017 18:36 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: 5.5M
Depth: 26.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.4069 , 128.1437
Event Date: 18 Nov 2017 18:36 UTC
19 Nov 2017 03:36 Local
Exposed Population: 290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000br3s
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2017 18:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000br3s 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
1188187 0 18 Nov 2017 18:36 5.5M, 26.9km 4.82 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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 15,541) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1188187 2.407/128.144 5.5 26.9 4.14 18 Nov 2017 18:55 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1188187 2.407/128.144 5.5 26.9 4.82 18 Nov 2017 20:39 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 100000 people
Maluku Indonesia 320000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 3 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 7 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 15 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Busobuso Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Godji Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 73 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 73 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 76 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 77 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 85 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 91 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 96 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 102 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 103 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 110 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 110 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 113 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 123 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Dorosago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 142 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 143 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 143 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 143 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 146 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Watam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Wajamli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 167 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 195 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 199 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 203 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 44 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 140 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 194 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wayabula Indonesia 15 km
Galela Indonesia 72 km
Tobelo Indonesia 77 km
Kau Indonesia 139 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 154 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 198 km

More information

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