M 5.5 in Indonesia on 17 Apr 2018 02:52 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.5308 , 131.2937
Event Date: 17 Apr 2018 02:52 UTC
17 Apr 2018 11:52 Local
Exposed Population: About 68000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000e1b6
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2018 03:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000e1b6 Scaled population (vector) -8  
  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
1207051 0 17 Apr 2018 02:52 5.5M, 10km 3.8 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 Maluku (population 13,651) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
560000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1207051 -3.531/131.294 5.5 10 3.8 17 Apr 2018 03:08 00:15 (new episode)
2 0 1207051 -3.531/131.294 5.5 10 3.94 17 Apr 2018 04:54 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 14000 people
Maluku Indonesia 170000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 170000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Walang Tengh Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Walang Tengah Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Kilivo Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Kinale Maluku Indonesia Village - 50 km
Angar Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Argam Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Tinarin Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Kampoeng Salanwo Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Kufar Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Amanau Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Wisalen Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Dai Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Kampoeng Kwaos Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Arbau Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Arnanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kwamor-kecil Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Urung Maluku Indonesia Village - 68 km
Nama Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Gulegule Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Waru Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Batoemengail Maluku Indonesia Village - 77 km
Kilbawar Maluku Indonesia Village - 78 km
Kamar Maluku Indonesia Village - 79 km
Kilmun Maluku Indonesia Village - 93 km
Mesing Maluku Indonesia Village - 97 km
Bula Maluku Indonesia Village - 100 km
Tum Maluku Indonesia Village - 101 km
Kisalaut Maluku Indonesia Village - 107 km
Sipatnanam Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 108 km
Werboeam Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 116 km
Temertimer Maluku Indonesia Village - 117 km
Tanisepta Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 117 km
Maha Timba Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 120 km
Hote Maluku Indonesia Village - 120 km
Tobo Maluku Indonesia Village - 121 km
Ranibo Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 125 km
Hatumeten Maluku Indonesia Village - 132 km
Benno Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 133 km
Degen Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 135 km
Oawabkenda Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 135 km
Bengoi Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Geradin Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 141 km
Wirmaf Maluku Indonesia Village - 142 km
Wabar Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 143 km
Dopkendik Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 144 km
Senggeram Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 148 km
Bogfenten Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 148 km
Bemu Maluku Indonesia Village - 148 km
Gihirkendik Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 149 km
Atiahu Maluku Indonesia Village - 150 km
Toena Gain Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 151 km
Weri Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 153 km
Ibuar Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 153 km
Kokas Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 153 km
Tunsai Maluku Indonesia Village - 157 km
Siembra Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 159 km
Boti Maluku Indonesia Village - 159 km
Jaboerwem Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 160 km
Saraapjamboere Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 162 km
Ilasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 165 km
Kobi Maluku Indonesia Village - 168 km
Laha Maluku Indonesia Village - 171 km
Roefroefoea Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 176 km
Seliha Maluku Indonesia Village - 178 km
Sege Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 182 km
Inanwatatan Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 182 km
Kaisweri Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 183 km
Saga Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 187 km
Besam Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 188 km
Sigaroi Tapin Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 190 km
Mariar Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 190 km
Mageoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 196 km
Lelintah Maluku Indonesia Village - 203 km
Tambani Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 203 km
Tanam Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 204 km
Kamboeriami Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 208 km
Tamoelol Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Biga Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Kinara Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 212 km
Baroe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 215 km
Aoem Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 219 km
Moegoetira Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 222 km
Tiari Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 227 km
Aroba Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 234 km
Ajot Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 234 km
Klasafet Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 234 km
Gasim Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 235 km
Airbore Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 238 km
Botare Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 238 km
Tomoe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 239 km
Mirobia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 239 km
Kampoeng Baroe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 239 km
Malagots Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 240 km
Obia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 241 km
Mongge Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 245 km
Irira Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 249 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
Inanwatan INX unknown 0 182 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Geser Indonesia 59 km
Bula IDBUA Indonesia 100 km
Teluk Patipi Indonesia 125 km
Kokas Indonesia 155 km
Bira Indonesia 187 km

More information

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