M 5.5 in Indonesia on 29 Nov 2017 23:53 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: 160.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.7628 , 129.7762
Event Date: 29 Nov 2017 23:53 UTC
30 Nov 2017 08:53 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bj4z
Inserted at: 30 Nov 2017 00:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000bj4z 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
1189440 0 29 Nov 2017 23:53 5.5M, 160.32km 3.29 1 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 94,659) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1189440 -6.763/129.776 5.5 160.32 3.29 30 Nov 2017 00:14 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1189440 -6.763/129.776 5.5 160.32 3.29 30 Nov 2017 01:57 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 95000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rumadai Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Wotai Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Layeni Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Lewa Maluku Indonesia Village - 89 km
Ilmarang Maluku Indonesia Village - 109 km
Iltoeboen Maluku Indonesia Village - 115 km
Watrupun Maluku Indonesia Village - 116 km
Jatoke Maluku Indonesia Village - 120 km
Tepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 123 km
Rumahtewang-ketjil Maluku Indonesia Village - 125 km
Letwurung Maluku Indonesia Village - 127 km
Hoka Maluku Indonesia Village - 129 km
Pota Maluku Indonesia Village - 130 km
Wulur Maluku Indonesia Village - 130 km
Kenli Maluku Indonesia Village - 130 km
Wakpapapi Maluku Indonesia Village - 131 km
Bebar Maluku Indonesia Village - 131 km
Kehli Maluku Indonesia Village - 133 km
Emroing Maluku Indonesia Village - 134 km
Batumerah Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Tutuwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Tela Maluku Indonesia Village - 138 km
Amplawas Maluku Indonesia Village - 142 km
Papilewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 150 km
Masela Maluku Indonesia Village - 155 km
Lawawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Telalora Maluku Indonesia Village - 159 km
Wailutu Maluku Indonesia Village - 172 km
Temin Maluku Indonesia Village - 175 km
Bukrane Maluku Indonesia Village - 184 km
Regola Maluku Indonesia Village - 184 km
Koreare Maluku Indonesia Village - 185 km
Lelang Maluku Indonesia Village - 186 km
Elo Maluku Indonesia Village - 186 km
Romkisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 190 km
Nurkaat Maluku Indonesia Village - 194 km
Wulmasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 198 km
Wedangkau Maluku Indonesia Village - 198 km
Namtabuny Maluku Indonesia Village - 198 km
Latdalam Maluku Indonesia Village - 199 km
Wasleta Maluku Indonesia Village - 199 km
Abat Maluku Indonesia Village - 203 km
Lingat Maluku Indonesia Village - 204 km
Tandjung Arousu Maluku Indonesia Village - 205 km
Bulat Maluku Indonesia Village - 207 km
Timoer Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Adaut Maluku Indonesia Village - 211 km
Kandar Maluku Indonesia Village - 212 km
Jinge Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Amtoefoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Tandjung Burak Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Wowonda Maluku Indonesia Village - 216 km
Ritabel Maluku Indonesia Village - 219 km
Saumlakki Maluku Indonesia Village - 219 km
Watidal Maluku Indonesia Village - 223 km
Namralan Maluku Indonesia Village - 223 km
Polau Lakor Maluku Indonesia Village - 237 km
Lolotuara Maluku Indonesia Village - 240 km
Sera Maluku Indonesia Village - 241 km
Moanga Maluku Indonesia Village - 245 km
Keti Maluku Indonesia Village - 245 km
Letoda Maluku Indonesia Village - 247 km
Toenwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 248 km
Siota Maluku Indonesia Village - 254 km
Klis Maluku Indonesia Village - 258 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
Saumlaki SXK unknown 0 216 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tepa Indonesia 124 km
Sermata Island Indonesia 190 km
Adaut Indonesia 211 km
Saumlaki Indonesia 215 km
Ritabel Indonesia 219 km
Moa Island Indonesia 254 km

More information

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