M 5.2 in Indonesia on 19 Mar 2011 02:33 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: 5.2M
Depth: 31.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.8121 , 97.4395
Event Date: 19 Mar 2011 02:33 UTC
19 Mar 2011 09:33 Local
Exposed Population:
750000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00026i6
Inserted at: 19 Mar 2011 02:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc00026i6 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
105803 0.5 19 Mar 2011 02:33 5.2M, 31.8km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Utara (population 9,319,344) . The nearest places are Hinako, Sirombu, Botohili, Hilihoja, Ehosaghodji, Foelolo, Hilifalawo, Fanodano, Ombalata, Siharee, and Lahewa.

Radius Population
100 km 790000 people
75 km 780000 people
50 km 590000 people
20 km 24000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Hinako Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 11 km
Sirombu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 14 km
Botohili Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Hilihoja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Ehosaghodji Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Foelolo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Hilifalawo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Fanodano Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 38 km
Ombalata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Siharee Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Ombolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Detna Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Hiliobolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Hilinaghe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Telukdalam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Dsjeumi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 51 km
Bodsihona Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Gunungsitoli Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Hilinamaniha Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Dima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Lahewa Sumatera Utara 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
Binaka 6 0 49 km
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 55 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Telukdalem Indonesia 53 km
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 56 km

More information

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