M 5.5 in Indonesia on 28 Aug 2018 18:36 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: 61.73 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.9655 , 110.2167
Event Date: 28 Aug 2018 18:36 UTC
29 Aug 2018 01:36 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gj2a
Inserted at: 28 Aug 2018 18:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000gj2a 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
1226159 0 28 Aug 2018 18:36 5.5M, 61.73km 3.47 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Yogyakarta (population 1,356,424) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
68 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1226159 -8.966/110.217 5.5 61.73 3.47 28 Aug 2018 18:57 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1226159 -8.966/110.217 5.5 61.73 3.46 28 Aug 2018 20:39 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1226159 -9.045/110.173 5.2 42.41 3.47 30 Aug 2018 20:52 2d 02:15 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Yogyakarta Indonesia 3.6 million people
Jawa Tengah Indonesia 5.8 million people
Jawa Timur Indonesia 550000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Djepitoe Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 105 km
Bintaos Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 106 km
Tirtohardjo Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 106 km
Pulebener Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 107 km
Panggang Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 108 km
Kebonongan Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 109 km
Panggul Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 111 km
Deliugo Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 113 km
Petir Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 113 km
Galur Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 113 km
Srandakan Yogyakarta Indonesia Village 29000 people 114 km
Kalak Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 116 km
Imagiri Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 117 km
Wonosari Yogyakarta Indonesia Village 27000 people 118 km
Bendungan Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 119 km
Plajen Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 119 km
Bantul Yogyakarta Indonesia Village 58000 people 120 km
Pracimantoro Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 121 km
Djagalaja Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 122 km
Sentol Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 123 km
Djaranmati Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 123 km
Giritontro Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 124 km
Kalipenten Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 126 km
Poenoeng Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 127 km
Donoredjo Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 128 km
Giriwojo Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 129 km
Yogyakarta Yogyakarta Indonesia Major city 630000 people 130 km
Patjitan Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 132 km
Naggulan Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 132 km
Kutu Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 134 km
Batretno Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 135 km
Purworejo Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 136 km
Kalasan Yogyakarta Indonesia Village - 136 km
Wurjantoro Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 137 km
Sleman Yogyakarta Indonesia Village 56000 people 139 km
Purworedjo Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 141 km
Kepek Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 141 km
Klaten Jawa Tengah Indonesia City 130000 people 145 km
Lundong Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 148 km
Wonogiri Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village 38000 people 149 km
Karangasem Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 153 km
Kebumen Jawa Tengah Indonesia City 140000 people 155 km
Kartosuro Jawa Tengah Indonesia Village - 166 km
Surakarta Jawa Tengah Indonesia City 550000 people 168 km
Balong Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 177 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
Adisucipto JOG 107 Mil. Paved Yes 7200 132 km
Adi Sumarmo Wiryokusumo SOC 106 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 171 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wates Indonesia 120 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Wonogiri Keduang 1982 147 km

More information

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