M 4.8 in Indonesia on 02 May 2011 15:22 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -3.3062 , 135.68
Event Date: 02 May 2011 15:22 UTC
03 May 2011 00:22 Local
Exposed Population:
about 91000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2011kkbk
Inserted at: 02 May 2011 17:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us2011kkbk 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
108028 0.5 02 May 2011 15:22 4.8M, 12.7km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 01:44 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 Irian Jaya (population 1,752,571) . The nearest places are Kimi, Wamairo, Nabire, Masipawe, Napan, Napanwainami, Wanggar, Moor, Hamoekoe, Maniwori, and Jabi.

Radius Population
100 km 260000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 97000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kimi Papua Indonesia Village - 13 km
Wamairo Papua Indonesia Village - 15 km
Nabire Papua Indonesia Village 44000 people 21 km
Masipawe Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Napan Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Napanwainami Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Wanggar Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Moor Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Hamoekoe Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Maniwori Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Meno Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Opdekams Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Pegai Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Jabi Papua 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
Nabire NBX 10 Civ. Paved No 4500 22 km
Mulia LII unknown 0 56 km
Moanamani ONI unknown 0 87 km
Obano OBD unknown 0 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kwatisore Indonesia 80 km

More information

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