M 5.5 in Indonesia on 06 Apr 2018 07:46 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.4507 , 138.1826
Event Date: 06 Apr 2018 07:46 UTC
06 Apr 2018 16:46 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
About 77000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000dveh
Inserted at: 06 Apr 2018 08:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000dveh 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
1205727 0 06 Apr 2018 07:46 5.5M, 10km 4.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,192) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1500 people
590000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1205727 -1.451/138.183 5.5 10 5.04 06 Apr 2018 08:07 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1205727 -1.451/138.183 5.5 10 4.89 06 Apr 2018 09:49 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1200 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 37000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 250000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Apaoewar Papua Indonesia Village - 21 km
Teba Papua Indonesia Village - 32 km
Soebokontrai Papua Indonesia Village - 37 km
Yobi Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Kairembo Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Atinowaniwa Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Bagusa Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Tamajene Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 66 km
Babelidjamun Papua Indonesia Village - 84 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 71 km
Potowania Papua Indonesia Village - 75 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 78 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 84 km
Manggasi Papua Indonesia Village - 89 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 92 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 93 km
Kasonaweja Papua Indonesia Village - 93 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 94 km
Atuoi Papua Indonesia Village - 97 km
Maffin Papua Indonesia Village - 99 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 100 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 102 km
Arara Papua Indonesia Village - 103 km
Pamdai Papua Indonesia Village - 104 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 104 km
Soebaroe Papua Indonesia Village - 106 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 110 km
Oedjan Papua Indonesia Village - 111 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 114 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 115 km
Kedir Papua Indonesia Village - 116 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 116 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 117 km
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 118 km
Takar Papua Indonesia Village - 124 km
Sorebi Papua Indonesia Village - 127 km
Dombo Papua Indonesia Village - 127 km
Beggensabah Papua Indonesia Village - 128 km
Sasora Papua Indonesia Village - 137 km
Koeroedoe Papua Indonesia Village - 138 km
Sragafareh Papua Indonesia Village - 139 km
Betaf Papua Indonesia Village - 140 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 144 km
Rori Papua Indonesia Village - 151 km
Paparoe Papua Indonesia Village - 154 km
Barapasi Papua Indonesia Village - 156 km
Kurunui Papua Indonesia Village - 161 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 162 km
Samberbaba Papua Indonesia Village - 169 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 178 km
Sendai Papua Indonesia Village - 179 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 180 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 182 km
Randoewaja I Papua Indonesia Village - 187 km
Wonti Papua Indonesia Village - 188 km
Motorbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 196 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 199 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 202 km
Wainoei Papua Indonesia Village - 202 km
Splitsingbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 208 km
Kampung Sanggei Papua Indonesia Village - 209 km
Menoerwar Papua Indonesia Village - 211 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 212 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 213 km
Saba Papua Indonesia Village - 215 km
Arfak-saba Papua Indonesia Village - 216 km
Opiaref Papua Indonesia Village - 217 km
Bosnek Papua Indonesia Village - 220 km
Sunder Papua Indonesia Village - 224 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
Sarmi ZRM unknown 0 81 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 183 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mataboor Indonesia 26 km
Ansudu Indonesia 152 km

More information

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