M 5.8 in Indonesia on 28 Sep 2018 10:25 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: 5.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.0625 , 119.9609
Event Date: 28 Sep 2018 10:25 UTC
28 Sep 2018 18:25 Local
Exposed Population: About 64000 people in MMI
1380000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000h3pn
Inserted at: 28 Sep 2018 10:43 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 1 1
us1000h3pn Scaled population (vector) 3.56  
  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
1229853 1 28 Sep 2018 10:25 5.8M, 10km 6.95 60 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 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 115,093) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
64000 people
320000 people
360000 people
37000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1 1229853 -1.062/119.961 5.8 10 6.95 28 Sep 2018 10:45 00:20 (new episode)
2 1 1229853 -1.062/119.961 5.8 10 6.95 28 Sep 2018 12:27 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 390000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 320000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 460000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 200000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 990000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 3.9 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 210000 people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 1.9 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 43000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 8 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 9 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 9 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 10 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 12 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 13 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 17 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 18 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 22 km
Rilanta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 30 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 39 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 41 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 49 km
Dongala Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 49 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 51 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 51 km
Towaja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 58 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Watutu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 70 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 70 km
Lemo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 71 km
Manja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 75 km
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 78 km
Oti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 79 km
Pelembia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Toribulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 84 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Ombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 88 km
Kaliee Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 91 km
Lende Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 97 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 100 km
Nunu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 101 km
Kasimbar Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 101 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 104 km
Moro Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 110 km
Sabulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Toeare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 95 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 96 km
Boelili Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 102 km
Magapa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 107 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 110 km
Tada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 114 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 116 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 118 km
Popodi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 119 km
Baja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 120 km
Dondowa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 123 km
Sipoeroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 130 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 130 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 132 km
Sigentio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 133 km
Taripa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 133 km
Uekuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 134 km
Wono Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 135 km
Tokilo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 137 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 137 km
Pindolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 139 km
Lodang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 141 km
Ladang Kolawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 143 km
Budungbudung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 145 km
Sabang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 147 km
Tamondjengi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 147 km
Somba Limu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 147 km
Majoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 148 km
Malino Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 148 km
Kemansi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 150 km
Sidoan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 150 km
Lemokosumba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 155 km
Bainaa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 155 km
Tana Sumpu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 157 km
Pambero Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 160 km
Bente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 162 km
Baluiempe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 164 km
Djemunu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 165 km
Karema Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 165 km
Wasoentoemoenda Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 166 km
Kanbiluju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 166 km
Tinombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 167 km
Butubae Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 167 km
Pasempo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 168 km
Kolaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 169 km
Ou Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 169 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 170 km
Munte Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 171 km
Masamba Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 171 km
Lembomanente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 173 km
Palembaan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 173 km
Siboa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 173 km
Saabang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 175 km
Papalang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 177 km
Bailo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 177 km
Tangki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 179 km
Mario Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 181 km
Balukan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 181 km
Ampana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 182 km
Bonebone Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 183 km
Maleku Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 184 km
Sampalawo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 185 km
Propo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 187 km
Kolonodale Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 187 km
Uebonti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 188 km
Lanosi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 188 km
Ogatemuku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 188 km
Kambisa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 189 km
Banbalo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 189 km
Tinompo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 190 km
Rantedango Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 192 km
Oeësiba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 192 km
Ambesia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 192 km
Pongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 192 km
Wotu Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 194 km
Ongka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 196 km
Undaro Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 197 km
Tibo Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 197 km
Batusitanduk Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 198 km
Bolamo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 198 km
Sarangsarang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 199 km
Salobongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 199 km
Laroeha Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 199 km
Laboean Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 200 km
Sao Lore Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 200 km
Doloepo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 201 km
Landangi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 202 km
Angkona Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 203 km
Bangkir Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 204 km
Lamboenoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 205 km
Tampobatu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 205 km
Ronta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 206 km
Batu Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 207 km
Kawata Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 207 km
Kololio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 208 km
Saloebiroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 208 km
Mahoni Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 209 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
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 17 km
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 87 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 93 km
Andi Jemma 50 0 170 km
Mamuju MJU unknown 0 215 km
Pongtiku 822 0 220 km
Soroako SQR 423 0 225 km
Tanatoraja TTR unknown 0 260 km
Pomalaa PUM unknown 0 289 km
Buol UOL unknown 0 295 km
Muara Badak 15 0 295 km
Santan 33 0 300 km
Bontang BXT unknown 0 304 km
Senipah SZH unknown 0 315 km
Temindung 10 0 319 km
Sanggata SGQ unknown 0 340 km
Kotabangun KOD unknown 0 386 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Palu Indonesia 24 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 46 km
Toboli Indonesia 50 km
Donggala Indonesia 52 km
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 95 km
Tomoni Indonesia 183 km
Kolonodale Indonesia 183 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 209 km
Mamuju IDMJU Indonesia 215 km
Mangkasa Terminal Indonesia 223 km
Bekapai Terminal IDBEK Indonesia 274 km
Santan Terminal IDSAT Indonesia 291 km
Buol Indonesia 295 km
Madjene Indonesia 298 km
Pangimanan Indonesia 301 km
Bontang Lng Terminal Indonesia 305 km
Bontang, Kl IDBXT Indonesia 307 km
Sangatta Indonesia 311 km
Tanjung Bara IDTBA Indonesia 313 km
Sangkulirang IDSKI Indonesia 317 km
Samarinda IDSRI Indonesia 318 km
Sepasu Indonesia 328 km
Bontang Indonesia 337 km

More information

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