M 5.6 in Indonesia on 11 Oct 2018 02:55 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.027 , 126.7065
Event Date: 11 Oct 2018 02:55 UTC
11 Oct 2018 11:55 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000hafx
Inserted at: 11 Oct 2018 03:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000hafx Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1231309 0 11 Oct 2018 02:55 5.6M, 10.27km 3.73 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 63,936) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
810000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1231309 -5.027/126.706 5.6 10.27 3.73 11 Oct 2018 03:11 00:15 (new episode)
2 0 1231309 -5.027/126.706 5.6 10.27 3.73 11 Oct 2018 05:02 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 460000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Elara Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Walua Maluku Indonesia Village - 143 km
Tifu Maluku Indonesia Village - 148 km
Pelat Poon Maluku Indonesia Village - 154 km
Waergugat Maluku Indonesia Village - 160 km
Waleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 176 km
Wafehat Maluku Indonesia Village - 179 km
Nataboti Maluku Indonesia Village - 181 km
Walata Dafa Maluku Indonesia Village - 183 km
Kayeli Maluku Indonesia Village - 187 km
Seit Maluku Indonesia Village - 192 km
Walhida Maluku Indonesia Village - 192 km
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 200 km
Namlea Maluku Indonesia Village - 203 km
Lima Maluku Indonesia Village - 206 km
Djiku Merasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 207 km
Latuhalat Maluku Indonesia Village - 208 km
Tumulehu-islam Maluku Indonesia Village - 209 km
Waeplou Maluku Indonesia Village - 210 km
Wae Jose Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Bara Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Raha Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Wamasi Maluku Indonesia Village - 216 km
Ambon Maluku Indonesia City 350000 people 221 km
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 225 km
Tahalupu Maluku Indonesia Village - 225 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 227 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 230 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 230 km
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 237 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 239 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 239 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 246 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 252 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 256 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 261 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
Namrole NRE unknown 0 134 km
Namlea NAM unknown 0 197 km
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 212 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Leksula Indonesia 139 km
Tifu Indonesia 149 km
Wamsasi Indonesia 175 km
Namlea Indonesia 198 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 219 km

More information

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