M 4.9 in Indonesia on 28 Oct 2016 19:11 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: 4.9M
Depth: 16.48 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.3569 , 140.2882
Event Date: 28 Oct 2016 19:11 UTC
29 Oct 2016 04:11 Local
Exposed Population:
454953 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100072se
Inserted at: 29 Oct 2016 15:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100072se Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1144455 0 28 Oct 2016 19:11 4.8M, 35.69km N/A 460 thousand (in 100km) 00:48 NEIC
1144562 0 28 Oct 2016 19:11 4.9M, 16.48km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 19:52 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 , Province of Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Bukisi, Depapre, Jafase, Baim, Dazai, Berap, Demta, Sapari, Genjem, Marneda, and Mabo.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 430000 people
50 km 320000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 8 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 9 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 13 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 14 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 15 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 16 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 18 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Jansip Papua Indonesia Village - 24 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 30 km
Demoetema Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Gengen Papua Indonesia Village - 36 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Boendroe Papua Indonesia Village - 46 km
Merem Papua Indonesia Village - 47 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 47 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 49 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Bebo Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Hollekang Papua Indonesia Village - 59 km
Goeai Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Samsi Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Mabo Papua Indonesia Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 29 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 77 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 78 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 18 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 49 km
Djajapura Indonesia 50 km

More information

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