M 5.7 in Indonesia on 29 Nov 2018 20:21 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: 5.7M
Depth: 8.81 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.2561 , 97.0421
Event Date: 29 Nov 2018 20:21 UTC
30 Nov 2018 02:21 Local
Exposed Population: 170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hy0k
Inserted at: 29 Nov 2018 20:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hy0k 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
1238910 0 29 Nov 2018 20:21 5.7M, 8.81km 4.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:14 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 Utara (population 108,319) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
500000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1238910 0.256/97.042 5.7 8.81 4.07 29 Nov 2018 20:39 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1238910 0.256/97.042 5.7 8.81 4.11 29 Nov 2018 22:28 02:06 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 110000 people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 2.4 million people
Aceh Indonesia 340000 people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 690000 people
Riau Indonesia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sirombu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 87 km
Telukdalam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 92 km
Hilihoja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Hiliobolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Bodsihona Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Lahewa Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 126 km
Gunungsitoli Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Pulautelo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Ladara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 141 km
Sifahandro Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 142 km
Labuhanrima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Lambak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Hilibafunua Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 176 km
Singkuang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 228 km
Sawongon Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 232 km
Natal Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 233 km
Batahan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 234 km
Kagogolo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 236 km
Pasar Singkil Aceh Indonesia Village - 238 km
Sibabau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 242 km
Muarsiget Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 242 km
Ballasetas Aceh Indonesia Village - 242 km
Barus Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Muara Oreh Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 248 km
Sorkam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 250 km
Kampoeng Pantau Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 251 km
Pasigoppa Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 251 km
Lumut Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 253 km
Sibolga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village 79000 people 254 km
Lubang Aceh Indonesia Village - 255 km
Sinabang Aceh Indonesia Village - 256 km
Gilitar Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 257 km
Air Bangle Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 261 km
Pakkat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 263 km
Batangtoroe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 263 km
Maura Soma Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 263 km
Kotoraja Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 263 km
Sibadoeggo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 265 km
Naibos Aceh Indonesia Village - 266 km
Sikarbau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 267 km
Simokko Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 267 km
Silogui Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 272 km
Sihikit Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 276 km
Saudainu Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 277 km
Parit Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 277 km
Parlilitan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 277 km
Padangsidempuan Sumatera Utara Indonesia City - 278 km
Ivabah Aceh Indonesia Village - 279 km
Sikilang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 280 km
Abaja Aceh Indonesia Village - 283 km
Ai Aceh Indonesia Village - 284 km
Kutainang Aceh Indonesia Village - 285 km
Siabu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 285 km
Muarasaibi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 287 km
Silingar Aceh Indonesia Village - 288 km
Panyambungan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 288 km
Dolok Sanggul Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 291 km
Situmeang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 294 km
Totoinong Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 294 km
Tameng Aceh Indonesia Village - 294 km
Sakubo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 295 km
Krueng Luas Aceh Indonesia Village - 299 km
Siborongborong Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 305 km
Pangaribuan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 305 km
Datimun Aceh Indonesia Village - 306 km
Sipahutar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 306 km
Katiagan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 306 km
Kotoaur Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 311 km
Suaqbakong Aceh Indonesia Village - 311 km
Sibubuhan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 313 km
Muarasiberut Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 315 km
Pajadapoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 315 km
Kotarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 317 km
Aeknabara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 320 km
Binanga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 328 km
Loeboekaoer Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 331 km
Ujungbatu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 335 km
Huristak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 343 km
Langkimat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 351 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
Binaka 6 0 125 km
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 130 km
Pinangsore 10 0 251 km
Aek Godang AEG 280 0 295 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Telukdalem Indonesia 92 km
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 131 km
Telo Indonesia 141 km
Batu Island Indonesia 178 km
Pini Island Indonesia 180 km
Tabuyung Indonesia 224 km
Singkil Indonesia 238 km
Lae Tapus Indonesia 239 km
Barus Indonesia 245 km
Sinabang IDSNG Indonesia 253 km
Sibolga IDSLG Indonesia 254 km
Airbangis Indonesia 259 km

More information

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