M 4.7 in Indonesia on 14 Nov 2008 22:07 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -3.77 , 100.45
Event Date: 14 Nov 2008 22:07 UTC
15 Nov 2008 05:07 Local
Exposed Population:
about 8000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2008 11:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
EMSC 0.5 0.5
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
48086 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:08 4.7M, 22km N/A 9 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 GEOFON
48088 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:07 4.7M, 10km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
48089 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:07 4.7M, 10km N/A 6 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 NEIC
48099 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:08 4.6M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 01:22 GEOFON
48113 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:07 4.7M, 10km N/A 8 thousand (in 100km) 12:52 EMSC
48150 0.5 14 Nov 2008 22:07 4.6M, 35km N/A 7 thousand (in 100km) 1d 07:53 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 Tiop, and Buriai.

Radius Population
100 km 16000 people
75 km 4100 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 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
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tiop Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km
Buriai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 63 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
South Pagai Island Indonesia 80 km

More information

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