M 5.5 in Indonesia on 05 Aug 2018 08:56 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: -2.4375 , 99.3426
Event Date: 05 Aug 2018 08:56 UTC
05 Aug 2018 15:56 Local
Exposed Population: About 32000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g3sp
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2018 09:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000g3sp Scaled population (vector) 0  
  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
1222747 0 05 Aug 2018 08:56 5.5M, 10km 4.19 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:15 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 Sumatera Barat (population 9,265) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
5.3 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1222747 -2.438/99.343 5.5 10 4 05 Aug 2018 09:16 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1222747 -2.438/99.343 5.5 10 4.19 05 Aug 2018 11:00 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 9300 people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 1.8 million people
Bengkulu Indonesia 170000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maileppet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Taigebgem Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Siberimanua Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Beriolou Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Gigitji Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 49 km
Patdarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 49 km
Kaliet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 51 km
Sigoisooinan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 53 km
Katiet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Sabatti Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 75 km
Pasapuat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 76 km
Simagandjo Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 82 km
Sabeugukgung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 89 km
Kotarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 91 km
Muarasiberut Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 95 km
Silaoinan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 96 km
Taikaguru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 96 km
Sabulau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 97 km
Tapuraukat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 103 km
Seai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 104 km
Sabagalet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 106 km
Totoinong Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 106 km
Sakubo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 110 km
Beleratsok Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 111 km
Bahatmonga Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 113 km
Mapoupou Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 122 km
Saudainu Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 123 km
Muarasaibi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 125 km
Bulasat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 126 km
Simokko Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 129 km
Sibadoeggo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 132 km
Silogui Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 139 km
Tiop Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 141 km
Buriai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 144 km
Pasigoppa Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 147 km
Gilitar Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 154 km
Kagogolo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 162 km
Sibabau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 165 km
Kambang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 173 km
Sirantih Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 173 km
Muarsiget Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 174 km
Pasartaluk Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 174 km
Limaumanis Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 175 km
Kajoesabatang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 175 km
Sikabur Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 176 km
Pasirganting Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 177 km
Paritpandjang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 179 km
Gati Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 179 km
Pasar Baharoe Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 180 km
Sungaitalang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 180 km
Pasarkuok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 181 km
Airhadji Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 181 km
Kotatinggi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 182 km
Pasar Sungainjalo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 182 km
Painan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 182 km
Indrapura Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 184 km
Muaraterusanbunga Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 184 km
Kotobarapak Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 186 km
Pasarsebelah Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 193 km
Tapan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 195 km
Mukomuko Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 198 km
Padang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Major city 830000 people 199 km
Pondokbaru Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 199 km
Loenang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 200 km
Lubukbargalung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 202 km
Lubukpinang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 202 km
Tabing Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 203 km
Sindang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 204 km
Bandarboeat Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 206 km
Padangsarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 207 km
Airdikit Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 211 km
Lubuksahang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 217 km
Penarik Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 219 km
Boengatandjoeng Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 230 km
Airberau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 233 km
Loeboekaoer Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 243 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
Sipora Rokot RKO unknown 0 54 km
Muko Muko 5 0 195 km
Tabing PDG 3 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 206 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
North Pagai Island Indonesia 99 km
Sabagalet Indonesia 116 km
South Pagai Island Indonesia 131 km
Padang (Teluk Bajur), Sumatra IDPDG Indonesia 200 km

More information

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