M 5 in Indonesia on 17 Apr 2021 01:04 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: 5.0M
Depth: 100.74 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.1158 , 95.4508
Event Date: 17 Apr 2021 01:04 UTC
17 Apr 2021 08:04 Local
Exposed Population:
1580000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000e29d
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2021 01:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000e29d Scaled population (vector) 6.25  
  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
1370492 0 17 Apr 2021 01:04 5M, 100.74km N/A 1.6 million (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 , Special Region of Aceh (population 4,307,539) . The nearest places are Meudhen, Udjung Muloh, Gle Bruk, Blangme, Jantho, Lho kruet, Seumileum, Puloraja, Gleeburk, Blangkeutumba, and Kuede Panga.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 500000 people
20 km 41000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 4.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Meudhen Aceh Indonesia Village - 12 km
Udjung Muloh Aceh Indonesia Village - 15 km
Gle Bruk Aceh Indonesia Village - 20 km
Blangme Aceh Indonesia Village - 26 km
Jantho Aceh Indonesia Village - 27 km
Lho kruet Aceh Indonesia Village - 27 km
Seumileum Aceh Indonesia Village - 29 km
Puloraja Aceh Indonesia Village - 29 km
Gleeburk Aceh Indonesia Village - 29 km
Blangkeutumba Aceh Indonesia Village - 32 km
Meukomancang Aceh Indonesia Village - 35 km
Blanggisa Aceh Indonesia Village - 35 km
Keudepate Aceh Indonesia Village - 36 km
Cotbakarieng Aceh Indonesia Village - 37 km
Leupung Aceh Indonesia Village - 37 km
Lambirah Aceh Indonesia Village - 40 km
Padang Aceh Indonesia Village - 43 km
Lambada Aceh Indonesia Village - 45 km
Lho-nga Aceh Indonesia Village - 46 km
Pantonkaram Aceh Indonesia Village - 48 km
Banda Aceh Aceh Indonesia City 250000 people 50 km
Bineh Aceh Indonesia Village - 50 km
Oleelheue Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Kuede Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Kunjet Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Blangurung Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Balu Cut Aceh Indonesia Village - 53 km
Panton Aceh Indonesia Village - 53 km
Poelò Boengòng Aceh Indonesia Village - 54 km
Calang Aceh Indonesia Village - 55 km
Keude Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 56 km
Lambadagigteng Aceh Indonesia Village - 56 km
Leungah Aceh Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sagoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 61 km
Sigli Aceh Indonesia Village 17000 people 63 km
Deudap Aceh Indonesia Village - 63 km
Teupin-raja Aceh Indonesia Village - 63 km
Lam Tadoh Aceh Indonesia Village - 66 km
Tanjong Aceh Indonesia Village - 68 km
Kuede Panga Aceh Indonesia Village - 70 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
Blangbintang BTJ 19 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 45 km
Sabang SBG 110 Mil. Paved No 4500 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lhokkruet Indonesia 28 km
Lhoknga Indonesia 43 km
Krueng Raya Indonesia 52 km
Uleeheue Indonesia 53 km
Teluk Rigaih Indonesia 56 km
Sigli Indonesia 64 km
Kuala Njong Indonesia 78 km
Sabang IDSBG Indonesia 86 km

More information

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