M 6.1 in Indonesia on 26 Feb 2018 13:34 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: 6.1M
Depth: 8.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.7732 , 126.6953
Event Date: 26 Feb 2018 13:34 UTC
26 Feb 2018 22:34 Local
Exposed Population: 130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000d855
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2018 20:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000d855 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  C2 shakemap 0.79  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1200724 0 26 Feb 2018 13:34 6.1M, 11.92km 4.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1200731 0 26 Feb 2018 13:34 6M, 6.3km 4.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:16 NEIC
1200803 0 26 Feb 2018 13:34 6.1M, 8.42km 4.87 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 07:07 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 2,538) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
4500 people
69000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1200724 -2.765/126.678 6.1 11.92 4.94 26 Feb 2018 13:54 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1200731 -2.765/126.678 6.1 11.92 4.94 26 Feb 2018 14:51 01:16 (new episode)
3 0 1200731 -2.769/126.708 6 6.3 4.71 26 Feb 2018 14:54 01:19 (upd of #2)
4 0 1200731 -2.769/126.708 6 6.3 4.71 26 Feb 2018 15:39 02:04 (upd of #3)
5 0 1200803 -2.769/126.708 6 6.3 4.71 26 Feb 2018 20:42 07:07 (new episode)
6 0 1200803 -2.773/126.695 6.1 8.42 4.87 26 Feb 2018 20:45 07:11 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2500 people
Maluku Indonesia 150000 people
Maluku Indonesia 750000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 30000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 13000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Wamasi Maluku Indonesia Village - 34 km
Waeplou Maluku Indonesia Village - 45 km
Walhida Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Djiku Merasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Bara Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Namlea Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Nataboti Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Wafehat Maluku Indonesia Village - 75 km
Walata Dafa Maluku Indonesia Village - 79 km
Waleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 80 km
Kayeli Maluku Indonesia Village - 82 km
Tandjungbaliho Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 82 km
Seit Maluku Indonesia Village - 84 km
Waergugat Maluku Indonesia Village - 89 km
Pelat Poon Maluku Indonesia Village - 95 km
Tifu Maluku Indonesia Village - 109 km
Tumulehu-islam Maluku Indonesia Village - 113 km
Tahalupu Maluku Indonesia Village - 118 km
Sanana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 113 km
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 126 km
Walua Maluku Indonesia Village - 129 km
Elara Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 139 km
Putia Maluku Indonesia Village - 142 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 144 km
Woi Lower Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Kawassi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Wae Jose Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 157 km
Fluk Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Piru Maluku Indonesia Village - 169 km
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 169 km
Waifui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Lima Maluku Indonesia Village - 170 km
Lipo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Wajfoei Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Loemoli Maluku Indonesia Village - 183 km
Wui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 184 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 184 km
Raha Maluku Indonesia Village - 187 km
Laiwui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 189 km
Ambon Maluku Indonesia City 350000 people 190 km
Latuhalat Maluku Indonesia Village - 192 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 193 km
Samuya Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 193 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 195 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 195 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 196 km
Liang Maluku Indonesia Village - 198 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 199 km
Sesepe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Kapala Bugja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Honitetoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 202 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 203 km
Kamarian Maluku Indonesia Village - 205 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 207 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 211 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 213 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 220 km
Garunggarung Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 228 km
Lele Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 231 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 232 km
Latu Maluku Indonesia Village - 232 km
Pihingtjado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 234 km
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 234 km
Nolot Maluku Indonesia Village - 236 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 238 km
Silang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 239 km
Badjo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 243 km
Penambuan Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 243 km
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 243 km
Obib Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 245 km
Wajaoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 247 km
Songa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 250 km
Kapalmaloleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 250 km
Labuha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 251 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 251 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 255 km
Poan Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 257 km
Imbuimbu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 258 km
Sajoang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 258 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 259 km
Tutupa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 259 km
Karluta Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 263 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 268 km
Palamea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 270 km
Bobong Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 271 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 272 km
Lemolemo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 274 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 275 km
Waisabatang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 277 km
Tolong Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 279 km
Ganedidalem Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 279 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 281 km
Gorogoro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 282 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 283 km
Oha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 287 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 288 km
Saketa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 296 km
Besui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 296 km
Dolit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 298 km
Buli-besar Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 303 km
Wahai Maluku Indonesia Village - 310 km
Kanikeh Maluku Indonesia Village - 311 km
Laloein Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 312 km
Hafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 316 km
Guruopin Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 318 km
Salimena Maluku Indonesia Village - 318 km
Japutih Maluku Indonesia Village - 319 km
Waisipang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 325 km
Haja Maluku Indonesia Village - 326 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 326 km
Lifofa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 335 km
Maidi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 340 km
Foja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 342 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
Namlea NAM unknown 0 73 km
Namrole NRE unknown 0 115 km
Sanana SQN unknown 0 113 km
Mangole MAL unknown 0 137 km
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 186 km
Taliabu TAX unknown 0 237 km
Labuha LAH unknown 0 254 km
Amahai AHI unknown 0 255 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Namlea Indonesia 71 km
Wamsasi Indonesia 104 km
Tifu Indonesia 109 km
Leksula Indonesia 113 km
Sanana Indonesia 112 km
Piru Indonesia 169 km
Vesuvius Bay Indonesia 180 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 181 km
Laiwui Indonesia 190 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 193 km
Tubang IDTBN Indonesia 211 km
Saparua Indonesia 237 km
Labuha IDLAH Indonesia 251 km
Amahai Indonesia 254 km
Wahai Indonesia 312 km
Weda Indonesia 369 km
Banggai IDBGG Indonesia 380 km

More information

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