M 5.3 in Indonesia on 30 Jan 2021 05:17 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10.06 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.0919 , 129.3568
Event Date: 30 Jan 2021 05:17 UTC
30 Jan 2021 14:17 Local
Exposed Population:
370000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000dd64
Inserted at: 30 Jan 2021 05:38 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000dd64 Scaled population (vector) 5.6  
  C1 earthquake 1.54  
  C2 earthquake -0.64  
  Country Vulnerability 0.09  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1355641 0 30 Jan 2021 05:17 5.3M, 10.06km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Hoaoeloe, Kanikeh, Salimena, Opin, Japutih, Kaloa, Seleman, Wahai, Namanan, Negriangoes, and Boti.

Radius Population
100 km 370000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 5900 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hoaoeloe Maluku Indonesia Village - 10 km
Kanikeh Maluku Indonesia Village - 13 km
Salimena Maluku Indonesia Village - 20 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Japutih Maluku Indonesia Village - 29 km
Kaloa Maluku Indonesia Village - 30 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 33 km
Wahai Maluku Indonesia Village - 35 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 37 km
Negriangoes Maluku Indonesia Village - 38 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 40 km
Pasaheri Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Karluta Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 42 km
Haja Maluku Indonesia Village - 46 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 46 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 50 km
Laha Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Seliha Maluku Indonesia Village - 53 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 55 km
Noesabotam Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Ilasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Kobi Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Tunsai Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Boti Maluku 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
Amahai AHI unknown 0 55 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wahai Indonesia 37 km
Amahai Indonesia 56 km
Saparua Indonesia 94 km

More information

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