M 5.1 in Indonesia from 28 Dec 2009 10:18 UTC to 10:18
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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 3.74 , 126.87
Event Date: 28 Dec 2009 10:18 UTC
28 Dec 2009 18:18 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 28 Dec 2009 10:25 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 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
71751 0.5 28 Dec 2009 10:18 5.1M, 68km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 GEOFON
71752 0.5 28 Dec 2009 10:18 5.3M, 73km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:11 GEOFON
71753 0.5 28 Dec 2009 10:18 5M, 68km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
71754 0.5 28 Dec 2009 10:18 5.4M, 72km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 GEOFON
71755 0.5 28 Dec 2009 10:18 5.3M, 56.1km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Sulawesi Utara (population 2,665,773) . The nearest places are Damau, Damar, Mangarang, Salebabu, Urung, Tule, Kolongana, Tarun, Pulutan, Tarohan, and Lobo.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 54000 people
10 km 28000 people
5 km 14000 people
2 km 5200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 1 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 3 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 11 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 20 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 24 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 29 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 58 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lirung Indonesia 24 km
Beo Indonesia 52 km

More information

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