M 6.9 in Indonesia from 11 Jan 2016 16:38 UTC to 16:38

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: 6.9M
Depth: 102 Km
Lat/Lon: 3.7 , 126.9
Event Date: 11 Jan 2016 16:38 UTC
12 Jan 2016 00:38 Local
Exposed Population: 210000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2016 16:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     -0.2 1 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1115084 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 101.6km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1115086 0 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.9M, 102km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 NTWC    
1115088 0.6 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.4M, 12.86km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1115102 0.5 11 Jan 2016 16:38 6.5M, 20.8km 7.49 220 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:51) 01:45 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 Sulawesi Utara (population 2,665,773) . The nearest places are Damau, Damar, Mangarang, Salebabu, Urung, Tule, Tarun, Kolongana, Pulutan, Tarohan, and Lobo.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 29000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 7 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 11 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 19 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 32 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 45 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 50 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 66 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
Lirung Indonesia 33 km
Beo Indonesia 58 km

More information

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