M 5.5 in Indonesia on 06 Dec 2017 16:06 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: 5.5M
Depth: 43.31 Km
Lat/Lon: -0.6889 , 123.7047
Event Date: 06 Dec 2017 16:06 UTC
07 Dec 2017 00:06 Local
Exposed Population: 160000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000bms0
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2017 16:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000bms0 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190219 0 06 Dec 2017 16:06 5.5M, 43.31km 4.02 170 thousand (in 100km) 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 48,068) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1190219 -0.689/123.705 5.5 43.31 4.02 06 Dec 2017 16:26 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1190219 -0.689/123.705 5.5 43.31 4.02 06 Dec 2017 18:10 02:03 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 48000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 380000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 1.2 million people
Maluku Indonesia 8700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Teku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 31 km
Pangkalaseang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Talima Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 45 km
Dolom Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 49 km
Boras Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 52 km
Ballo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 59 km
Sabol Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 61 km
Padang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Waran Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sambiat Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 81 km
Bolonan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 84 km
Bonganang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Pelei Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 89 km
Tinangkong Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 93 km
Poh Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 95 km
Banggai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 102 km
Luwuk Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 48000 people 105 km
Mominiet Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 107 km
Negerilama Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Pangimanan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 118 km
Tataba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 118 km
Mandono Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 119 km
Taludaa Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 120 km
Basiano Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 121 km
Salongo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Alasan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 123 km
Salingan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 126 km
Kintom Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 127 km
Pinolosean Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Kombot Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Bilungala Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 131 km
Pinogu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Indang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 135 km
Dumoga-ketjil Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Tolong Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Tulabolo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Batui Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 143 km
Kinolontagan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Lembongo Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 149 km
Taima Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 149 km
Matindok Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 149 km
Onggunoi Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Gorontalo Gorontalo Indonesia City 140000 people 155 km
Telaga Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 156 km
Pusian Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Taloemopatoe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 159 km
Bobong Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Tamboeroeng Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 161 km
Binohoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 163 km
Sampaka Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 165 km
Solok Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Labuan-uki Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Nuangan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Seluang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 170 km
Sangkup Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Kotamobagu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Bunta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 172 km
Koehanga Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Bintauna Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Datahu Isimu Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 176 km
Reksonegoro Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 176 km
Lolak Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Pihingtjado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Bolaangitam Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Boroko Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 182 km
Lombagin Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Malingkapoto Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 188 km
Moelomboelahe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 195 km
Molombulahe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 198 km
Bonga Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 202 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
Luwuk LUW unknown 0 111 km
Bubung 17 0 111 km
Jalaluddin GTO 18 Mil. Paved No 5400 175 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamobuang Indonesia 81 km
Poh Indonesia 96 km
Banggai IDBGG Indonesia 102 km
Luwuk IDLUW Indonesia 105 km
Pangimanan Indonesia 118 km
Gorontalo IDGTO Indonesia 150 km

More information

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