Overall Green Earthquake alert in Indonesia on 21 Dec 2016 00:17 UTC

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M 6.7 in Indonesia on 21 Dec 2016 00:17 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:	6.7M
Depth:	151.53 Km
Lat/Lon:	-7.5124 , 127.8686
Event Date:	21 Dec 2016 00:17 UTC 21 Dec 2016 09:17 Local
Exposed Population:	About 80000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10007lkw
Inserted at:	21 Dec 2016 01:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a.	0		0.5
us10007lkw	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	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1151433	0.5	21 Dec 2016 00:17	6.5M, 173km	N/A	80 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:15	GEOFON
1151434	0.5	21 Dec 2016 00:17	6.5M, 158.71km	4.4	80 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:20	NEIC
1151437	0.5	21 Dec 2016 00:17	6.7M, 151.53km	4.4	80 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:42	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 74,821) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1151437	-7.512/127.869	6.7	151.53	4.4	21 Dec 2016 01:01	00:44	(new episode)
2	1151437	-7.512/127.869	6.7	151.53	4.4	21 Dec 2016 01:05	00:47	(upd of #1)
3	1151437	-7.512/127.869	6.7	151.53	4.4	21 Dec 2016 02:20	02:02	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Maluku	Indonesia	75000 people
	Timor-Leste	Timor-Leste	270000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Djerusu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	47 km
Oewakeka	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	52 km
Hila	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	54 km
Uwakeka	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Oewakeka	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Kaiwatu	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	67 km
Siota	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	70 km
Toenwawang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	73 km
Serwaru	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	74 km
Wakarleli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	75 km
Patti	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	76 km
Moanga	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	78 km
Klis	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	78 km
Noewewan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	78 km
Loehoelele	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	79 km
Luhulele	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	79 km
Tandjung Tudpateh	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	82 km
Sera	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	84 km
Letoda	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	87 km
Keti	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	89 km
Polau Lakor	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	90 km
Lolotuara	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	92 km
Batumerah	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	93 km
Kehli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	94 km
Wonreli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	95 km
Kenli	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	96 km
Bebar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	97 km
Wulur	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	97 km
Pulau Kisar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	98 km
Tandjung Wakululoron	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	99 km
Meatil Miarang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	114 km
Naoes	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	117 km
Parnata	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Nausan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Tutuala		Timor-Leste	Village	-	119 km
Arwala	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	120 km
Ilpokil	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	122 km
Sutiralan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Ponta Aimoko Mano		Timor-Leste	Village	-	129 km
Elo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Ponta Luturo Vati		Timor-Leste	Village	-	134 km
Romkisar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	137 km
Wasiri	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	138 km
Fuiloro		Timor-Leste	Village	-	139 km
Masapun	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Lautem		Timor-Leste	Village	3100 people	140 km
Lautaim		Timor-Leste	Village	3100 people	140 km
Mau-Pitine		Timor-Leste	Village	-	140 km
Lelang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	141 km
Mahuan	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	146 km
Regola	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	150 km
Uhak Wesiri	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	151 km
Layeni	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	153 km
Sesen	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	153 km
Wekri	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Silvícola		Timor-Leste	Village	-	156 km
Loré		Timor-Leste	Village	-	157 km
Ilmedo	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	158 km
Toepoeti	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Tuputi	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Sakir	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	159 km
Luna	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	160 km
Luro		Timor-Leste	Village	-	162 km
Leswerang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	163 km
Huaki	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	168 km
Lalikki	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	168 km
Hahoho	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	170 km
Lakikhi	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	173 km
Hiai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	175 km
Iliamar		Timor-Leste	Village	-	176 km
Dirkuun	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	179 km
Laga		Timor-Leste	Village	-	179 km
Baguia		Timor-Leste	Village	-	182 km
Uato Carabar		Timor-Leste	Village	-	186 km
Hatpaas	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	186 km
Rumahtewang-ketjil	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	187 km
Quelica		Timor-Leste	Village	-	187 km
Oude Tomatang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	187 km
Vila Salazar		Timor-Leste	Village	-	187 km
Pota	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	188 km
Ponta Bondura		Timor-Leste	Village	-	191 km
Hoka	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	191 km
Tepa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Pillipuang	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	195 km
Watrupun	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	198 km
Wotai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	198 km
Uatolari		Timor-Leste	Village	-	200 km
Rumadai	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	202 km
Emroing	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	202 km
Lewa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	202 km
Tela	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	206 km
Iltoeboen	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	207 km
Lioppa	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	209 km
Amplawas	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	212 km
Aimau	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	213 km
Vemasse		Timor-Leste	Village	-	214 km
Napar	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	215 km
Ponta Beaco		Timor-Leste	Village	-	218 km
Laleia		Timor-Leste	Village	-	220 km
Viqueque		Timor-Leste	Village	5400 people	224 km

see full list

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
	Baucau	BCH	526	Civ.	Paved	No	8200	195 km
	Viqueque	VIQ	unknown				0	224 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Moa Island		Indonesia	70 km
Sevivara Point	TLSVP	Timor-Leste	118 km
Sermata Island		Indonesia	130 km
Ilwaki		Indonesia	157 km
Wesiri		Indonesia	162 km
Tepa		Indonesia	194 km

More information

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