M 5.8 in Indonesia from 16 May 2022 18:58 UTC to 18:58

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: 5.8M
Depth: 15.18 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.2586 , 102.0167
Event Date: 16 May 2022 18:58 UTC
17 May 2022 01:58 Local
Exposed Population: No people affected in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000hljt
Inserted at: 16 May 2022 19:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000hljt Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact -0.59  
  C2 rapid impact 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1443605 0 16 May 2022 18:58 5.8M, 15.18km 5.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1443614 0 16 May 2022 18:58 5.8M, 21.39km 5.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:41 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 Bengkulu. The nearest places are Pahanuma, Belowa, Kabue, Taoabi, and Poelaudoea.

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

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bengkulu Indonesia no people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pahanuma Lampung Indonesia Village - 23 km
Belowa Lampung Indonesia Village - 33 km
Kabue Lampung Indonesia Village - 33 km
Taoabi Lampung Indonesia Village - 41 km
Poelaudoea Lampung Indonesia Village - 44 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

More information

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