M 5.1 in Indonesia on 18 Sep 2003 13:18 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: 5.1M
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.79 , 103.09
Event Date: 18 Sep 2003 13:18 UTC
Exposed Population:
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Jan 1900 00:00 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
3981 0.5 18 Sep 2003 13:18 5.1M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) -13:-18 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 (population 1,268,316) . The nearest places are Tandjungraja, Beriang, Pandanganget, Bintuhan, Talangpadang, Tandjungaur, Benoearatoe, Limau, Betungan, Sukarami, and Hoeloedanau.

Radius Population
100 km 370000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 120000 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 1.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tandjungraja Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 23 km
Beriang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 26 km
Pandanganget Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 27 km
Bintuhan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 29 km
Talangpadang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 32 km
Tandjungaur Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 32 km
Benoearatoe Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 32 km
Limau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 36 km
Betungan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 38 km
Sukarami Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 40 km
Rantausialang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 41 km
Mana Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 42 km
Moearasahoeng Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 43 km
Masat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 51 km
Pasarpino Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 52 km
Muaradua Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Guntung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Loeboektapi Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 62 km
Pulautimun Lampung Indonesia Village - 63 km
Waibatang Lampung Indonesia Village - 67 km
Pasaralas Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 67 km
Padjarboelan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 68 km
Hoeloedanau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 70 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
Bandingagung 365 0 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Padang Guchi Indonesia 24 km
Manna Indonesia 51 km
Pino Indonesia 51 km
Alas Indonesia 66 km

More information

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