M 4.9 in Indonesia on 06 Mar 2007 12:53 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: 4.9M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -0.2868 , 100.605
Event Date: 06 Mar 2007 12:53 UTC
06 Mar 2007 19:53 Local
Exposed Population:
4040000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Mar 2007 15:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
25258 0.5 06 Mar 2007 12:53 4.9M, 30km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 02:39 NEIC
25262 0.5 06 Mar 2007 12:53 5M, 10km N/A 4 million (in 100km) 03:26 EMSC
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 Sumatera Barat (population 4,301,938) . The nearest places are PajaKumbuh, Bulakan, Alanglawas, Airtabit, Batusangkar, Talaga, Balaitangah, Andalas, Bantjah, Kotabaroe, and Padang.

Radius Population
100 km 4.5 million people
75 km 2.7 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 550000 people
10 km 210000 people
5 km 44000 people
2 km 7700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
PajaKumbuh Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 7 km
Bulakan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 9 km
Alanglawas Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 13 km
Airtabit Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 13 km
Batusangkar Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 19 km
Talaga Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 20 km
Balaitangah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 21 km
Andalas Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 21 km
Bantjah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 23 km
Kotabaroe Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 26 km
Bukittinggi Sumatera Barat Indonesia City - 27 km
Suliki Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 27 km
Gadoet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 27 km
Tarok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 28 km
Batutabal Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Taluk Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 32 km
Malalo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Aurduri Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Baruhgunung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Matoer Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Soelitair Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Talawi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Sumpur Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Kotatinggi Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 41 km
Pankalanserai Riau Indonesia Village - 42 km
Manindjau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 42 km
Kajutanam Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Kebongsikaju Riau Indonesia Village - 44 km
Palembaian Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Pandan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Kota Baharu Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Padangalai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Kotabaru Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 45 km
Aripan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 46 km
Batubalah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Batoegadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Kotatoea Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Tandikat Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Sawahlunto Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Miring Riau Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pedadih Riau Indonesia Village - 53 km
Padangsarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 53 km
Loeboekaloeng Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Moearaketoea Riau Indonesia Village - 55 km
Solok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village 47000 people 57 km
Muara Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 58 km
Muaro Paiti Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Sialang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Duriangadang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Batukambing Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Lubukbasung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Koeraitadji Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sijunjung Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village 27000 people 62 km
Airlua Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Paloeangan Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Moearamahat Riau Indonesia Village - 66 km
Cupak Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sungailimau Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 66 km
Lubuk Sikaping Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Ladangpandjang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Karambil Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tabing Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Malampah Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Padangsarai Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Silabo Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Tarok Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 70 km
Padang Sumatera Barat Indonesia Major city 830000 people 79 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
Tabing PDG 3 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 71 km
Rokot RKI unknown 0 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pariaman Indonesia 67 km
Padang (Teluk Bajur), Sumatra IDPDG Indonesia 78 km
Tiku Indonesia 78 km
Telukbayur Indonesia 83 km

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