M 6.5 in Indonesia on 15 Dec 2017 16:47 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: 6.5M
Depth: 91.86 Km
Event Date: 15 Dec 2017 16:47 UTC
15 Dec 2017 23:47 Local
Exposed Population: 430000 people in MMI
13020000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c4v8
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2017 17:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000c4v8 Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0.01m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1191124 1.5 15 Dec 2017 16:47 6.8M, 122km N/A 6.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1191133 0 15 Dec 2017 16:47 6.5M, 91.86km 5.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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.

Tsunami affected locations

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "0km ESE of Cipatujah"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -7.734
  • Longitude: 108.023
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .8 m
  • Strike: 289 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 12 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 92 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 106.523, -9.234, 109.523, -6.234
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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