M 7.3 in Indonesia from 15 Nov 2014 02:31 UTC to 02:31

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: 7.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.939 , 126.653
Event Date: 15 Nov 2014 02:31 UTC
15 Nov 2014 11:31 Local
Exposed Population: About 165 people within 100km
Source: USGS pt14319000
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2014 02:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 1 0.6
pt14319000 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.69m  
  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
1064620 0.5 15 Nov 2014 02:31 7.1M, 58km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.1m (at 02:08) 00:06 GEOFON
1064627 0.6 15 Nov 2014 02:31 7.3M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:52) 00:13 USGS
1064629 0.6 15 Nov 2014 02:31 7.3M, 10km N/A Few people (in 100km) 0.7m (at 00:52) 00:16 NEIC
1064633 0.5 15 Nov 2014 02:31 7.3M, 46.97km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:42) 00:22 NEIC
1064641 0.5 15 Nov 2014 02:31 7.1M, 35km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:52) 01:04 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) .

Radius Population
100 km <1000 people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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