Overall Green Earthquake alert in Indonesia on 09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC

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M 6.9 in Indonesia on 09 Dec 2015 10:21 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:	6.9M
Depth:	33.88 Km
Lat/Lon:	-4.1181 , 129.4776
Event Date:	09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC 09 Dec 2015 19:21 Local
Exposed Population:	About 65000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	09 Dec 2015 10:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0	0		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1110701		0.5	09 Dec 2015 10:21	6.9M, 42km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:18)	00:06	GEOFON
1110710		0.5	09 Dec 2015 10:21	6.9M, 33.88km	N/A	70 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	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 Maluku (population 14,334) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	no people
	no people
	26000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1110710	-4.118/129.478	6.9	33.88	0	17 Oct 2016 10:58	313d 00:36	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Maluku	Indonesia	14000 people
Maluku	Indonesia	750000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	30000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Bandanaira	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	62 km
Keli Lontor	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	65 km
Haja	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	73 km
Bemu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	95 km
Namanan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	85 km
Japutih	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	92 km
Laha	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	93 km
Ilasa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	95 km
Sepa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	95 km
Hatumeten	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	97 km
Tunsai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	99 km
Atiahu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	99 km
Tobo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	102 km
Amahai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	47000 people	106 km
Saparua	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	110 km
Salimena	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	110 km
Kisalaut	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	110 km
Nolot	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	111 km
Haruru	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	111 km
Haria	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	112 km
Kanikeh	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	112 km
Tum	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	115 km
Latu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Mesing	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Waija	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	119 km
Kilmun	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	120 km
Paulohi	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	123 km
Kampong Pelauw	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Tihoelale	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Tihulale	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Haruku	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	132 km
Haroekoe	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	132 km
Kamar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	133 km
Opin	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Batoemengail	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Seleman	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Boti	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Seliha	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Kobi	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	137 km
Gulegule	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	139 km
Teluhu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Kamarian	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Bengoi	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	145 km
Wahai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	145 km
Liang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	145 km
Urung	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	146 km
Karluta Kara	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	147 km
Paso	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	148 km
Kwamor-kecil	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	150 km
Honitetoe	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	150 km
Halong	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	151 km
Ahiolo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	151 km
Arnanan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	151 km
Kairatu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	152 km
Waru	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	153 km
Kampoeng Kwaos	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	153 km
Loon	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	154 km
Kilbawar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	154 km
Ambon	Maluku	Indonesia	City	350000 people	155 km
Hitoelama	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Amanau	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Latuhalat	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	157 km
Hote	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	158 km
Bula	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Raha	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	160 km
Angar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	160 km
Kufar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	163 km
Kilivo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	163 km
Walang Tengh	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	165 km
Walang Tengah	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	165 km
Soabuwe	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	166 km
Boeria	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	171 km
Saweli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	172 km
Loemoli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	174 km
Lima	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	177 km
Taniwel	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	179 km
Asilulu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	180 km
Piru	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	185 km
Luhu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	186 km
Latuhelu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	186 km
Wae Jose	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	189 km
Argam	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	193 km
Wisalen	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Kampoeng Salanwo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	196 km
Arbau	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	200 km
Asaoede	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	203 km
Supe	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	205 km
Nama	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	211 km
Putia	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	212 km
Tinarin	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	216 km
Kinale	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	216 km
Dai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	218 km
Sole	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	218 km
Tahalupu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	226 km
Kapocol	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	241 km
Lelintah	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	247 km
Malolo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	253 km
Biga	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	253 km
Tamoelol	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	261 km
Tip	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	262 km
Gepo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	269 km
Walata Dafa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	283 km
Waleman	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	291 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Bandanaira	NDA	unknown				0	65 km
Amahai	AHI	unknown				0	107 km
Pattimura	AMQ	10	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6000	161 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pulau Naira		Indonesia	65 km
Amahai		Indonesia	108 km
Saparua		Indonesia	108 km
Wahai		Indonesia	147 km
Ambon	IDAMQ	Indonesia	153 km
Bula	IDBUA	Indonesia	160 km
Geser		Indonesia	161 km
Waisarisa		Indonesia	168 km
Piru		Indonesia	185 km

More information

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