M 5.4 in Indonesia from 20 Jan 2022 10:44 UTC to 10:44

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: 5.4M
Depth: 14.11 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.4518 , 140.0548
Event Date: 20 Jan 2022 10:44 UTC
20 Jan 2022 19:44 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
480 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gdi6
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2022 11:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gdi6 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  C2 shakemap 0.79  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1422182 0 20 Jan 2022 10:44 5.4M, 14.11km 6.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:15 NEIC
1422229 0 20 Jan 2022 10:44 5.4M, 27.2km 5.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:55 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 Berap, Demta, Nimbotong, Baim, Bukisi, Genjem, Bale, Kaptiau, Sawe, Unurum, and Titiwaifuru.

Radius Population
100 km 480000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 7200 people
10 km <1000 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
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 12 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 15 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 19 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 19 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 24 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 27 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 29 km
Jansip Papua Indonesia Village - 32 km
Bebo Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 35 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 37 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 37 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Gengen Papua Indonesia Village - 38 km
Boendroe Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Goeai Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Maremge Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Merem Papua Indonesia Village - 49 km
Demoetema Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Broemke Papua Indonesia Village - 52 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 57 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 64 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 67 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
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 53 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 54 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 77 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 16 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 74 km
Djajapura Indonesia 75 km
Ansudu Indonesia 84 km

More information

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