M 6.2 in Indonesia on 28 Aug 2018 07:08 UTC

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: 6.2M
Depth: 8.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -10.8598 , 124.1697
Event Date: 28 Aug 2018 07:08 UTC
28 Aug 2018 15:08 Local
Exposed Population: 520000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gii0
Inserted at: 28 Aug 2018 07:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0
us1000gii0 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  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
1226086 0 28 Aug 2018 07:08 6.2M, 8.59km 4.23 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:19 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 Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 8,233) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
1.1 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1226086 -10.86/124.17 6.2 8.59 4.23 28 Aug 2018 07:27 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1226086 -10.86/124.17 6.2 8.59 4.23 28 Aug 2018 09:10 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 580000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 1.2 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 230000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rabe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 75 km
Bimoni Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 77 km
Oetune Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 79 km
Baun Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 80 km
Buraen Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 80 km
Toineke Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 81 km
Sekalac Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 82 km
Oekabit Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 84 km
Baoemata Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 86 km
Kioepoat Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 87 km
Batuidu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 88 km
Taoes Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 90 km
Naketuka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 90 km
Oesau Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 90 km
Usulain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 90 km
Pepela Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 91 km
Babau Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 92 km
Tuakdale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 92 km
Eahun Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 93 km
Oemasi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 94 km
Naimoeti Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 94 km
Roti Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 95 km
Tjamplong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 95 km
Mamaloek Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 95 km
Oisina Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 96 km
Manikin Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 96 km
Manoelairoti Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 96 km
Tablolong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 96 km
Maoelafa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 97 km
Naioni Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 97 km
Kolbane Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 99 km
Ngilmina Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 99 km
Keoen Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 100 km
Daëoerendale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 100 km
Kupang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia City 280000 people 100 km
Namosain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 100 km
Tenau Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 102 km
Benu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 103 km
Suaha Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 103 km
Pariti Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 104 km
Hansisi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 106 km
Korlo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 108 km
Oëtefoe-ketjil Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 108 km
Nordale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 108 km
Hala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 109 km
Oëboeah Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 110 km
Akle Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 110 km
Oenggae Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 111 km
Pitai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 111 km
Soelamoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 112 km
Silain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 112 km
Oëtefoe-besar Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 113 km
Besdale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 114 km
Naifalo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 103 km
Seda Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 104 km
Oefaoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 105 km
Oëtoeke Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 106 km
Bonak Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 107 km
Soe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village 27000 people 111 km
Butuinan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 115 km
Bando Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 116 km
Boesa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 117 km
Baa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 118 km
Oenai 2 Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 119 km
Taemaman Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 119 km
Poeloedae Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 121 km
Lelogama Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 122 km
Barati Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 122 km
Husdale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 122 km
Nikiniki Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 124 km
Namodale Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 124 km
Oeseda Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 126 km
Noilnoni Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 126 km
Menoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 128 km
Tuakau Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 128 km
Kapan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 130 km
Ombok Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 130 km
Nefoneoel Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 134 km
Batutuah Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 135 km
Toedameda Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 135 km
Naoeleoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 136 km
Poetain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 138 km
Ulua Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 138 km
Loli Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 138 km
Poeamnasi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 141 km
Biafoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 142 km
Abuan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 143 km
Popnam Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 143 km
Nemperola Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 146 km
Noemuti Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 147 km
Nembrala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 147 km
Mboe Eain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 148 km
Weoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 148 km
Bakoein Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 148 km
Naibonat Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 151 km
Noeltoko Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 151 km
Kotafoenrambedoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 153 km
Nifoeajau Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 154 km
Kisba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 155 km
Pássabe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 155 km
Naikliu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 156 km
Poonbaun Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 161 km
Kefamenanu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village 29000 people 161 km
Besikama Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 163 km
Maoebesi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 164 km
Oelolok Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 165 km
Oesilo Timor-Leste Village - 167 km
Bitaoeni Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 167 km
Tobaki Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 168 km
Kioepoekan Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 169 km
Solbeo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 172 km
Soekabihanawa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 172 km
Betun Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 174 km
Noenoe Heno Timor-Leste Village - 176 km
Namfaloes Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 180 km
Soefa Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 181 km
Kotafun Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 181 km
Pant Macassar Timor-Leste Village - 183 km
Manak Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 184 km
Halilulik Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 192 km
Mena Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 192 km
Fatoebanae Timor-Leste Village - 197 km
Tilomar Timor-Leste Village - 198 km
Oëkoei Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 200 km
Fohorem Timor-Leste Village - 201 km
Dafala Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 206 km
Toebaki Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 207 km
Suai Timor-Leste Village 6400 people 207 km
Atambua Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village 36000 people 210 km
Fatolulie Timor-Leste Village - 212 km
Berloeli Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 214 km
Umarese Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 216 km
Lahoeroes Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 217 km
Wehoor Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 218 km
Atapupu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 220 km
Lolotoe Timor-Leste Village - 222 km
Balibo Timor-Leste Village - 230 km
Batoe Gadè Timor-Leste Village - 233 km
Zumalai Timor-Leste Village - 234 km
Maliana Timor-Leste Village 12000 people 236 km
Baah Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 244 km
Below Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 246 km
Sawu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 246 km
Hatudo Timor-Leste Village - 248 km
Kotahawoe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 249 km
Seba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 254 km
Wawarei Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 256 km
Kota Boddo Nusa Tenggara Timur 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
El Tari KOE 102 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 94 km
Roti RTI unknown 0 97 km
Ocussi Humberte OEC unknown 0 180 km
Atambua Haliwen ABU unknown 0 187 km
Covalima 29 0 211 km
Sawu SAU unknown 0 251 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kupang IDKOE Indonesia 101 km
Hansisi Indonesia 105 km
Baa Indonesia 123 km
Challis / Jabiru / Skua Venture Oil Term AUSKV Coral Sea Islands 165 km
Atapupu Indonesia 221 km
Seba Indonesia 258 km

More information

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