M 6.8 in Indonesia on 29 May 2017 14:35 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Depth: 9.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.2818 , 120.4515
Event Date: 29 May 2017 14:35 UTC
29 May 2017 22:35 Local
Exposed Population: About 34000 people in MMI
1180000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008w1z
Inserted at: 29 May 2017 16:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 0.1 1.3
us10008w1z Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1169337 1.1 29 May 2017 14:35 6.5M, 10km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:09 GEOFON
1169344 1.2 29 May 2017 14:35 6.6M, 9.42km 7.24 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:02) 00:18 NEIC
1169362 1.3 29 May 2017 14:35 6.8M, 9.14km 7.02 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:02) 01:30 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 9,707) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
9700 people
89000 people
390000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1169344 -1.265/120.478 6.6 9.42 7.24 29 May 2017 14:55 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1169362 -1.282/120.452 6.8 9.14 7.3 29 May 2017 16:07 01:32 (new episode)
3 0 1169362 -1.282/120.452 6.8 9.14 7.3 29 May 2017 16:38 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1169362 -1.289/120.452 6.8 9.18 7.31 29 May 2017 21:07 06:31 (upd of #3)
5 0 1169362 -1.288/120.453 6.8 12 7.21 30 May 2017 14:51 1d 00:15 (upd of #4)
6 0 1169362 -1.288/120.453 6.6 12 7.02 30 May 2017 22:21 1d 07:46 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 9700 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 88000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 390000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.4 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 2 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 4400 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 16 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 28 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 30 km
Watutu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 37 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 40 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 44 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 49 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 50 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 52 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 52 km
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pakoeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 59 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 59 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 60 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 60 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 70 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 71 km
Sabulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 71 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 71 km
Boelili Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 72 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 74 km
Uekuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 74 km
Pelembia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 75 km
Toeare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 76 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 77 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 79 km
Taripa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 79 km
Manja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 80 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 85 km
Rilanta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Malino Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 88 km
Tokilo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 88 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 89 km
Tamondjengi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 92 km
Pindolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 93 km
Dondowa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 95 km
Somba Limu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 95 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Majoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 101 km
Dongala Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 103 km
Lemo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 104 km
Towaja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 104 km
Djemunu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Bente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Tana Sumpu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Baluiempe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Pasempo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 108 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 108 km
Wasoentoemoenda Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 110 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 110 km
Kolaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 113 km
Lembomanente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 117 km
Kanbiluju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 117 km
Toribulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 119 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 124 km
Oti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 126 km
Wono Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 127 km
Sampalawo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 128 km
Kolonodale Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 129 km
Kaliee Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 129 km
Bailo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 130 km
Lodang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 130 km
Propo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 131 km
Ombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 133 km
Tinompo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 133 km
Ampana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 134 km
Kasimbar Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 134 km
Nunu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 135 km
Moro Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 136 km
Lende Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 138 km
Uebonti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 139 km
Maleku Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 140 km
Sao Lore Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 140 km
Masamba Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 141 km
Undaro Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 141 km
Oeësiba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 142 km
Tada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 144 km
Lanosi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 146 km
Magapa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 146 km
Doloepo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 146 km
Bonebone Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 148 km
Saloebiroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 149 km
Laroeha Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 149 km
Banbalo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 149 km
Ronta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 150 km
Saabang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 150 km
Landangi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 151 km
Wotu Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 151 km
Mahoni Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 151 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 152 km
Tirongan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 153 km
Mario Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 153 km
Takala Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 153 km
Butubae Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 154 km
Salonsa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 156 km
Angkona Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 157 km
Kawata Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 157 km
Baja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 157 km
Pongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 158 km
Kambisa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 160 km
Sigentio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 160 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 162 km
Noeha Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 162 km
Popodi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 164 km
Sipoeroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 167 km
Malili Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 167 km
Budungbudung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 168 km
Sornako Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 169 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
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 27 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 33 km
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 72 km
Andi Jemma 50 0 142 km
Soroako SQR 423 0 171 km
Pongtiku 822 0 207 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 35 km
Palu Indonesia 80 km
Toboli Indonesia 85 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 98 km
Donggala Indonesia 106 km
Kolonodale Indonesia 125 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 163 km
Mangkasa Terminal Indonesia 175 km

More information

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