M 7.5 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.4 m) in Indonesia on 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -0.1781 , 119.8401
Event Date: 28 Sep 2018 10:02 UTC
28 Sep 2018 18:02 Local
Exposed Population: 350000 people in MMI
780000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000h3p4
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2018 10:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 3.2 1.2 3.2
us1000h3p4 Scaled population (vector) 4.18 Max wave alert 1.51m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 1.44m  
  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
1229834 2.5 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.6M, 10km N/A 810 thousand (in 100km) 1.6m (at 00:30) 00:06 GEOFON
1229845 3.2 28 Sep 2018 10:02 7.5M, 10km 9.12 920 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1.4m (at 00:30) 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 Sulawesi Tengah (population 7,372) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
15000 people
75000 people
530000 people
1.3 million people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.5 1229845 -0.178/119.84 7.5 10 7.93 28 Sep 2018 10:24 00:21 (new episode)
2 1.5 1229845 -0.178/119.84 7.5 10 7.93 28 Sep 2018 12:06 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 2 1229845 -0.178/119.84 7.5 10 8.79 28 Sep 2018 13:45 03:42 (upd of #2)
4 3.2 1229845 -0.178/119.84 7.5 10 9.12 04 Oct 2018 08:49 5d 22:46 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 7400 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 39000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 270000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.1 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 190000 people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 4500 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 3300 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 4.4 million people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 3.1 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 1.2 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 250000 people
Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia 140000 people
Kalimantan Tengah Indonesia 9400 people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 4000 people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia <1000 people
Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia 4400 people
Sabah Malaysia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lende Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 2 km
Magapa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 8 km
Ombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 13 km
Kasimbar Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 20 km
Baja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Toribulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Oti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Popodi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 25 km
Tada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 29 km
Sipoeroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Lemo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 37 km
Ladang Kolawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Sigentio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Towaja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 47 km
Sabang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 50 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Dongala Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Lemokosumba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Pambero Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sidoan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Ou Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 72 km
Munte Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 74 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 74 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 93 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Bainaa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 70 km
Rilanta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 73 km
Siboa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 78 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 80 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 80 km
Tinombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Balukan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 88 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 90 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 94 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 95 km
Tangki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 99 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 99 km
Laboean Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Ogatemuku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Bangkir Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 112 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 115 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 116 km
Ambesia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 118 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 124 km
Lais Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 126 km
Ongka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 129 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 131 km
Tinabogan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 132 km
Bulutong Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 132 km
Bambapula Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 137 km
Bolamo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 137 km
Alisaang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 142 km
Lamboenoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 145 km
Taupa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 155 km
Watutu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 163 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 165 km
Kaliee Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 167 km
Nunu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 179 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 141 km
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 144 km
Lubuanloboh Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 156 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 161 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 169 km
Mautang Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 169 km
Manja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 172 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 174 km
Tolitoli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 175 km
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 175 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 179 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 180 km
Pelembia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 180 km
Molosipat Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 182 km
Semberang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 183 km
Sabulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 184 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 188 km
Golumpang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 190 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 193 km
Moro Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 193 km
Toeare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 194 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 194 km
Tampobatu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 195 km
Boelili Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 195 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 196 km
Bidukbiduk Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 196 km
Uekuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 198 km
Tembito Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 198 km
Kanbiluju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 199 km
Kololio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 199 km
Lingadang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 201 km
Unauna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 202 km
Labuan Klambu Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 203 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 204 km
Bailo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 205 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 205 km
Belonligun Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 206 km
Ampana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 209 km
Katajan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 210 km
Dioeleh Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 212 km
Pulai Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 212 km
Pindjang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 213 km
Uebonti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 215 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 217 km
Malino Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 217 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 218 km
Susuk Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 219 km
Lakoan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 219 km
Taripa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 219 km
Bukaan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 220 km
Oeësiba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 221 km
Dondowa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 221 km
Taloean Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 223 km
Laluangon Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 223 km
Patudaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 224 km
Tulang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 224 km
Nanomi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 225 km
Budungbudung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 227 km
Sepinang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 227 km
Tokilo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 227 km
Sambang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 230 km
Boeol Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 230 km
Propo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 230 km
Leor Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 231 km
Pindolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 231 km
Tamondjengi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 231 km
Kemansi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 232 km
Wono Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 232 km
Djemunu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 234 km
Kerayaan Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 234 km
Lonu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 235 km
Somba Limu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 235 km
Embodo Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 236 km
Pasempo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 237 km
Djoentoegij Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 238 km
Lebiti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 238 km
Lodang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 239 km
Majoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 239 km
Bunobagu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 242 km
Bente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 243 km
Marisa Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 243 km
Baluiempe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 243 km
Benoa Baroe Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 245 km
Kariorang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 245 km
Tana Sumpu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 245 km
Timbuhan Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 246 km
Grantungansapan Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 247 km
Karema Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 248 km
Boentoelio Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 248 km
Mandoe Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 248 km
Wasoentoemoenda Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 249 km
Kalia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 251 km
Diapati Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 251 km
Kolaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 252 km
Boekoe Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 254 km
Medang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 254 km
Bangketa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 254 km
Lubuktutung Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 254 km
Lembomanente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 256 km
Palatai Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 257 km
Longsaan Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 562 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
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 82 km
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 164 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 166 km
Tolitoli TLI unknown 0 173 km
Buol UOL unknown 0 230 km
Bontang BXT unknown 0 263 km
Santan 33 0 266 km
Andi Jemma 50 0 269 km
Muara Badak 15 0 270 km
Sanggata SGQ unknown 0 289 km
Mamuju MJU unknown 0 296 km
Temindung 10 0 301 km
Soroako SQR 423 0 310 km
Senipah SZH unknown 0 314 km
Pongtiku 822 0 317 km
Mangkajang 14 0 335 km
Bubung 17 0 339 km
Luwuk LUW unknown 0 340 km
Jalaluddin GTO 18 Mil. Paved No 5400 347 km
Sepinggan BPN 3 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 349 km
Berau BEJ unknown 0 352 km
Kotabangun KOD unknown 0 362 km
Kalimaru 18 0 372 km
Pomalaa PUM unknown 0 386 km
Datadawai DTD unknown 0 387 km
Tanjung Selor TJS unknown 0 433 km
Tanahgrogot TNB unknown 0 448 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Donggala Indonesia 53 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 54 km
Toboli Indonesia 55 km
Palu Indonesia 78 km
Tomoni Indonesia 104 km
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 167 km
Buol Indonesia 231 km
Sangkulirang IDSKI Indonesia 245 km
Tanjung Bara IDTBA Indonesia 257 km
Santan Terminal IDSAT Indonesia 257 km
Sepasu Indonesia 258 km
Paleleh Indonesia 259 km
Kolonodale Indonesia 259 km
Sangatta Indonesia 262 km
Bontang Lng Terminal Indonesia 264 km
Bontang, Kl IDBXT Indonesia 265 km
Bekapai Terminal IDBEK Indonesia 276 km
Dumaring Indonesia 285 km
Mamuju IDMJU Indonesia 297 km
Bontang Indonesia 297 km
Samarinda IDSRI Indonesia 301 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 302 km
Senipah Terminal IDSPH Indonesia 309 km
Mangkasa Terminal Indonesia 314 km
Pangimanan Indonesia 320 km
Seguntur Indonesia 326 km
Luwuk IDLUW Indonesia 340 km
Poh Indonesia 341 km
Balikpapan IDBPN Indonesia 357 km
Kuandang Indonesia 361 km
Gorontalo IDGTO Indonesia 366 km
Tanjungredep Indonesia 369 km
Lawe-Lawe IDLLA Indonesia 375 km
Madjene Indonesia 386 km
Lamobuang Indonesia 406 km
Parepare IDPAP Indonesia 425 km
Tanjung Selor Indonesia 432 km
Tanahgrogot Indonesia 432 km
Tanah Merah Indonesia 445 km
Palima Indonesia 465 km
Gunung Batu Besar Indonesia 478 km

More information

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