M 5.5 in Indonesia from 16 Nov 2008 18:20 UTC to 18:20

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: 5.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.28 , 121.81
Event Date: 16 Nov 2008 18:20 UTC
17 Nov 2008 02:20 Local
Exposed Population:
320000 people within 100km
Source: EMSC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2008 05:51 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
48181 0.5 16 Nov 2008 18:20 5.7M, 10km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:05 GEOFON
48182 0.5 16 Nov 2008 18:20 5.8M, 53km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
48183 0.5 16 Nov 2008 18:20 5.5M, 10km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
48184 0.5 16 Nov 2008 18:20 5.6M, 43km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 GEOFON
48206 0.5 16 Nov 2008 18:20 5.5M, 10km N/A 320 thousand (in 100km) 11:30 EMSC
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 Sulawesi Tengah (population 1,832,441) . The nearest places are Diapati, Tolau, Bunobagu, Lonu, Leor, Boeol, Nanomi, Magege, Taloean, Blau, and Lakoan.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 71000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.8 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 2 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 7.3 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 1.5 million people
Sabah Malaysia 1.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Diapati Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 30 km
Tolau Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 33 km
Bunobagu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Lonu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 40 km
Leor Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Boeol Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Nanomi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 50 km
Magege Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 51 km
Taloean Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 53 km
Blau Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 59 km
Bukaan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Ajerterang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Doelamajo Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 69 km
Lakoan Sulawesi Tengah 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
Buol UOL unknown 0 46 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Paleleh Indonesia 26 km
Buol Indonesia 44 km

More information

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