M 5.8 in Indonesia on 14 Sep 2018 15:50 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: 5.8M
Depth: 38.45 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.709 , 138.7776
Event Date: 14 Sep 2018 15:50 UTC
15 Sep 2018 00:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people in MMI
200000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hep2
Inserted at: 14 Sep 2018 19:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hep2 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
1228300 0 14 Sep 2018 15:50 5.9M, 32.6km 4.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1228312 0 14 Sep 2018 15:50 5.8M, 38.45km 5.08 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:25 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 2,689) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
2800 people
270000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1228300 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.65 14 Sep 2018 16:17 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1228300 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.94 14 Sep 2018 17:52 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1228312 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.94 14 Sep 2018 19:16 03:26 (new episode)
4 0 1228312 -2.709/138.778 5.8 38.45 5.08 14 Sep 2018 19:20 03:29 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 2700 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 150000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 740000 people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sragafareh Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Beggensabah Papua Indonesia Village - 34 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Oedjan Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 73 km
Potowania Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Atuoi Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 80 km
Maffin Papua Indonesia Village - 82 km
Kedir Papua Indonesia Village - 83 km
Takar Papua Indonesia Village - 83 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 83 km
Arara Papua Indonesia Village - 84 km
Betaf Papua Indonesia Village - 84 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 88 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 90 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 90 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 91 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 92 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 93 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 94 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 98 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 98 km
Tamajene Papua Indonesia Village - 100 km
Kasonaweja Papua Indonesia Village - 95 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 98 km
Atinowaniwa Papua Indonesia Village - 99 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 103 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 106 km
Kemboro Papua Indonesia Village - 108 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 110 km
Manggasi Papua Indonesia Village - 111 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 114 km
Soebokontrai Papua Indonesia Village - 118 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 119 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 124 km
Yobi Papua Indonesia Village - 125 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 128 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 134 km
Apaoewar Papua Indonesia Village - 135 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 135 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 137 km
Babelidjamun Papua Indonesia Village - 137 km
Lereh Papua Indonesia Village - 138 km
Tiom Papua Indonesia Village - 139 km
Bagusa Papua Indonesia Village - 140 km
Poedeme Papua Indonesia Village - 142 km
Mulia Papua Indonesia Village - 143 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 143 km
Natabri Papua Indonesia Village - 144 km
Pohua Papua Indonesia Village - 150 km
Motorbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 151 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 154 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 155 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 157 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 159 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 164 km
Krau Papua Indonesia Village - 164 km
Teba Papua Indonesia Village - 166 km
Soebaroe Papua Indonesia Village - 167 km
Splitsingbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 170 km
Pamdai Papua Indonesia Village - 174 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 175 km
Kairembo Papua Indonesia Village - 177 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 179 km
Sorebi Papua Indonesia Village - 180 km
Boegoeba Papua Indonesia Village - 181 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 182 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 182 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 188 km
Sasora Papua Indonesia Village - 189 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 189 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 195 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 198 km
Barapasi Papua Indonesia Village - 205 km
Jote Papua Indonesia Village - 206 km
Dombo Papua Indonesia Village - 208 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 211 km
Girara Papua Indonesia Village - 215 km
Sawia Papua Indonesia Village - 223 km
Hollekang Papua Indonesia Village - 223 km
Wor Papua Indonesia Village - 226 km
Wonti Papua Indonesia Village - 236 km
Senggi Papua Indonesia Village - 237 km
New Sangke Papua Indonesia Village - 240 km
Wembi Papua Indonesia Village - 241 km
Sawan Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 250 km
Wainoei Papua Indonesia Village - 251 km
Monu Papua Indonesia Village - 261 km
Atat Papua Indonesia Village - 271 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 91 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 103 km
Bokondini BUI unknown 0 112 km
Karubaga KBF unknown 0 125 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 133 km
Ilu IUL unknown 0 139 km
Tiom TMY unknown 0 143 km
Apalapsili AAS unknown 0 143 km
Wamena WMX 1550 Civ. Paved No 5400 155 km
Oksibil OKL unknown 0 180 km
Illaga ILA unknown 0 182 km
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 194 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 224 km
Senggeh SEH unknown 0 240 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ansudu Indonesia 90 km
Mataboor Indonesia 138 km
Demta Indonesia 159 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 214 km

More information

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