M 5.2 in Indonesia on 07 Dec 2021 16:26 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: 5.2M
Depth: 271.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.8871 , 123.0778
Event Date: 07 Dec 2021 16:26 UTC
08 Dec 2021 00:26 Local
Exposed Population:
440 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000ga40
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2021 16:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000ga40 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1414282 0 07 Dec 2021 16:26 5.2M, 271.3km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Nusa Tenggara Timur (population 3,515,623) . The nearest places are Lewobunge, Tandjung Kapondai, Mata, Mulobahang, Adoenara, Tanahbela, Tengahdai, Riangkami, Woereh, Papelawe, and Tapowolo.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 280000 people
50 km 78000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 3.5 million people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 860000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 7.3 million people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia 1.5 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 3.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lewobunge Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 32 km
Tandjung Kapondai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 34 km
Mata Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 38 km
Mulobahang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 38 km
Adoenara Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 41 km
Tanahbela Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 42 km
Tengahdai Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 44 km
Riangkami Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 44 km
Woereh Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 45 km
Papelawe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 45 km
Labao Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tandjung Watupajung Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 48 km
Sagu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 48 km
Wailebe Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 49 km
Witihama Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 50 km
Oka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 51 km
Larantaka Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 52 km
Nereng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 55 km
Throng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 56 km
Lewokeling Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 59 km
Riangeba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 60 km
Lewotobi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 61 km
Lewohajong Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 61 km
Lamakera Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 62 km
Lewotelo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 62 km
Koekoewerang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 63 km
Lewoleba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 64 km
Balawelin Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 64 km
Boleng Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 65 km
Aplame Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 65 km
Tokodjain Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 66 km
Waipoekang Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 66 km
Wairunu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tapowolo Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 68 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
Larantuka LKA unknown 0 52 km
Lewoleba LWE unknown 0 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Larantuka Indonesia 53 km
Lomblen Island Indonesia 84 km

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