M 5.9 in Indonesia on 02 Mar 2018 02:20 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: 136.76 Km
Lat/Lon: -6.1826 , 130.3125
Event Date: 02 Mar 2018 02:20 UTC
02 Mar 2018 11:20 Local
Exposed Population: Few people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000damy
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2018 02:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000damy Scaled population (vector) -8  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1201251 0 02 Mar 2018 02:20 5.9M, 136.76km 3.6 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 14,391) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
2600 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1201251 -6.183/130.312 5.9 136.76 3.6 02 Mar 2018 02:35 00:15 (new episode)
2 0 1201251 -6.183/130.312 5.9 136.76 3.6 02 Mar 2018 04:23 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 290000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rumadai Maluku Indonesia Village - 107 km
Wotai Maluku Indonesia Village - 111 km
Wedangkau Maluku Indonesia Village - 150 km
Nurkaat Maluku Indonesia Village - 151 km
Wulmasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 153 km
Layeni Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Lewa Maluku Indonesia Village - 167 km
Ilmarang Maluku Indonesia Village - 175 km
Wailutu Maluku Indonesia Village - 183 km
Temin Maluku Indonesia Village - 185 km
Koreare Maluku Indonesia Village - 185 km
Keli Lontor Maluku Indonesia Village - 187 km
Ritabel Maluku Indonesia Village - 189 km
Iltoeboen Maluku Indonesia Village - 191 km
Watidal Maluku Indonesia Village - 191 km
Bandanaira Maluku Indonesia Village - 191 km
Jatoke Maluku Indonesia Village - 191 km
Namralan Maluku Indonesia Village - 193 km
Bukrane Maluku Indonesia Village - 193 km
Watrupun Maluku Indonesia Village - 194 km
Letwurung Maluku Indonesia Village - 197 km
Wakpapapi Maluku Indonesia Village - 202 km
Tepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 202 km
Aweer Maluku Indonesia Village - 203 km
Remoon Maluku Indonesia Village - 204 km
Ngoereta Maluku Indonesia Village - 204 km
Watmuri Maluku Indonesia Village - 205 km
Adodoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 205 km
Rumahtewang-ketjil Maluku Indonesia Village - 205 km
Kilaan Maluku Indonesia Village - 207 km
Manglusi Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Tutuwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Hoka Maluku Indonesia Village - 209 km
Letinger Maluku Indonesia Village - 209 km
Pota Maluku Indonesia Village - 210 km
Wulur Maluku Indonesia Village - 210 km
Emroing Maluku Indonesia Village - 211 km
Bebar Maluku Indonesia Village - 211 km
Kenli Maluku Indonesia Village - 212 km
Lamdessa Barat Maluku Indonesia Village - 212 km
Kehli Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Tela Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Batumerah Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Batkes Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Wasleta Maluku Indonesia Village - 216 km
Mejanobab Maluku Indonesia Village - 216 km
Lamdessar Timur Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Amplawas Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Aroeidas Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Latdalam Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Amdassa Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Amtoefoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 218 km
Papilewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 219 km
Jinge Maluku Indonesia Village - 222 km
Wowonda Maluku Indonesia Village - 223 km
Masela Maluku Indonesia Village - 224 km
Wirmaf Maluku Indonesia Village - 226 km
Namtabuny Maluku Indonesia Village - 227 km
Lawawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 227 km
Saumlakki Maluku Indonesia Village - 229 km
Telalora Maluku Indonesia Village - 230 km
Tajandoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 232 km
Timoer Maluku Indonesia Village - 233 km
Adaut Maluku Indonesia Village - 233 km
Tandjung Burak Maluku Indonesia Village - 235 km
Tayandu Maluku Indonesia Village - 235 km
Kandar Maluku Indonesia Village - 237 km
Lingat Maluku Indonesia Village - 237 km
Temertimer Maluku Indonesia Village - 237 km
Abat Maluku Indonesia Village - 239 km
Tandjung Arousu Maluku Indonesia Village - 243 km
Bulat Maluku Indonesia Village - 243 km
Nama Maluku Indonesia Village - 254 km
Arbau Maluku Indonesia Village - 256 km
Wisalen Maluku Indonesia Village - 257 km
Kampoeng Salanwo Maluku Indonesia Village - 261 km
Argam Maluku Indonesia Village - 261 km
Kwamor-kecil Maluku Indonesia Village - 262 km
Urung Maluku Indonesia Village - 264 km
Nuhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 264 km
Ohoirin Maluku Indonesia Village - 265 km
Arnanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 265 km
Uf Maluku Indonesia Village - 265 km
Gulegule Maluku Indonesia Village - 265 km
Batoemengail Maluku Indonesia Village - 266 km
Letfoean Maluku Indonesia Village - 267 km
Dai Maluku Indonesia Village - 267 km
Tual Maluku Indonesia Village 39000 people 267 km
Kamar Maluku Indonesia Village - 267 km
Kampoeng Kwaos Maluku Indonesia Village - 269 km
Danar Maluku Indonesia Village - 269 km
Regola Maluku Indonesia Village - 269 km
Tinarin Maluku Indonesia Village - 271 km
Lelang Maluku Indonesia Village - 272 km
Elo Maluku Indonesia Village - 273 km
Elaar Maluku Indonesia Village - 274 km
Kinale Maluku Indonesia Village - 274 km
Ibra Maluku Indonesia Village - 275 km
Kilmun Maluku Indonesia Village - 276 km
Romkisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 276 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
Bandanaira NDA unknown 0 189 km
Saumlaki SXK unknown 0 226 km
Dumatubin 3 0 274 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pulau Naira Indonesia 188 km
Ritabel Indonesia 189 km
Tepa Indonesia 202 km
Alusi Indonesia 215 km
Saumlaki Indonesia 227 km
Adaut Indonesia 233 km
Geser Indonesia 262 km
Tual Indonesia 275 km
Sermata Island Indonesia 276 km
Banda Elat Indonesia 301 km
Moa Island Indonesia 340 km

More information

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