M 5.3 in Indonesia from 05 Jan 2011 10:15 UTC to 10:15

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.3M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -2.9146 , 99.6191
Event Date: 05 Jan 2011 10:15 UTC
05 Jan 2011 17:15 Local
Exposed Population:
about 38000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0000z7h
Inserted at: 05 Jan 2011 10:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc0000z7h 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
103038 0.5 05 Jan 2011 10:15 5.3M, 15.5km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 NEIC
103042 0.5 05 Jan 2011 10:15 5.4M, 4.8km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 02:57 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 Sumatera Barat (population 4,301,938) . The nearest places are Sabeugukgung, Silaoinan, Pasapuat, Simagandjo, Katiet, Kaliet, Beleratsok, Beriolou, Seai, Taikaguru, and Tapuraukat.

Radius Population
100 km 39000 people
75 km 26000 people
50 km 1800 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sabeugukgung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 50 km
Silaoinan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Pasapuat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 60 km
Simagandjo Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km
Katiet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kaliet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Beleratsok Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 65 km
Beriolou Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Seai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 66 km
Taikaguru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tapuraukat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 68 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
Sipora Rokot RKO unknown 0 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
North Pagai Island Indonesia 62 km
South Pagai Island Indonesia 86 km

More information

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