M 4.7 in Indonesia on 02 Nov 2012 10:19 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: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -7.3431 , 127.929
Event Date: 02 Nov 2012 10:19 UTC
02 Nov 2012 19:19 Local
Exposed Population:
About 24000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000dj7w
Inserted at: 02 Nov 2012 11:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000dj7w 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
120636 0.5 02 Nov 2012 10:19 4.7M, 35.2km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:58 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 Djerusu, Oewakeka, Hila, and Uwakeka.

Radius Population
100 km 48000 people
75 km 2900 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 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
Moa Island Indonesia 89 km

More information

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