M 6.8 in Indonesia from 15 Dec 2017 16:47 UTC to 16:47

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Depth: 122 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.02 , 107.97
Event Date: 15 Dec 2017 16:47 UTC
15 Dec 2017 23:47 Local
Exposed Population: 6890000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017ynci
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2017 16:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.5 0 1.5
gfz2017ynci Scaled population (vector) 6.55 Max wave scenario 0.01m  
  C1 earthquake 1.54 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake -0.64      
  Country Vulnerability 0.09      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1191124 1.5 15 Dec 2017 16:47 6.8M, 122km N/A 6.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1191133 0 15 Dec 2017 16:47 6.5M, 91.86km 5.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:19 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 Jawa Barat (population 38,060,150) . The nearest places are Karanganjar, Chikalong, Sadatau, Pameutingan, Kalapagenep, Bangbajang, Ciawitali, Citamiang, Bongas, Tjidjulang, and Bandjarwang.

Radius Population
100 km 6.9 million people
75 km 3 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jawa Barat Indonesia 38.1 million people
Jawa Tengah Indonesia 30.7 million people
Jakarta Raya Indonesia 8.8 million people
Yogyakarta Indonesia 3.1 million people
Jawa Timur Indonesia 33 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Christmas I. Christmas Island -
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Karanganjar Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 31 km
Chikalong Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Sadatau Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 38 km
Pameutingan Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Kalapagenep Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Bangbajang Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Ciawitali Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 46 km
Citamiang Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 51 km
Bongas Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 53 km
Tjidjulang Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Tjikatomas Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Tjikolak Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pameungpeuk Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sindangsari Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Cibalong Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Cikuya Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Ciawi Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Tjimari Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Cikalong Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Cijulang Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Pasirhuni Jawa Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Bandjarwang Jawa Barat 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
Pangandaran 5 0 66 km
Cibeureum 366 0 80 km

More information

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