M 4.8 in Indonesia on 13 May 2012 18:24 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -3.7826 , 128.793
Event Date: 13 May 2012 18:24 UTC
14 May 2012 03:24 Local
Exposed Population:
430000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0009nyr
Inserted at: 13 May 2012 19:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb0009nyr 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
116901 0.5 13 May 2012 18:24 5M, 122.5km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
116905 0.5 13 May 2012 18:24 4.8M, 121.9km N/A 430 thousand (in 100km) 00:43 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) . The nearest places are Saparua, Haria, Nolot, Latu, Kampong Pelauw, Haruku, Tihulale, Amahai, Teluhu, Paulohi, and Kairatu.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 64000 people
20 km 3400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Nolot Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Latu Maluku Indonesia Village - 42 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 50 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 56 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Kamarian Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Liang Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Waieei Boroe Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 68 km
Kairatu Maluku 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
Amahai AHI unknown 0 51 km
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Saparua Indonesia 26 km
Amahai Indonesia 51 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 71 km
Waisarisa Indonesia 86 km

More information

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