M 7 in Indonesia on 21 Jan 2021 12:23 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: 7.0M
Depth: 95.81 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.0074 , 127.5174
Event Date: 21 Jan 2021 12:23 UTC
21 Jan 2021 21:23 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people in MMI
About 19000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d20e
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2021 12:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000d20e Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.79      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1354099 0 21 Jan 2021 12:23 7M, 138.9km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:12 PTWC
1354100 0 21 Jan 2021 12:23 7M, 139km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 NTWC
1354104 0 21 Jan 2021 12:23 7M, 95.81km 5.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:22 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 ,of Sulawesi Utara (population 46,339) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
6300 people
170000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1354104 5.007/127.517 7.0 95.8 5.458 21 Jan 2021 12:45 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1354104 5.007/127.517 7.0 95.8 5.458 21 Jan 2021 13:28 01:05 (upd of #1)
3 0 1354104 5.007/127.517 7.0 95.8 5.458 21 Jan 2021 14:28 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1354104 5.007/127.517 7.0 95.8 5.458 22 Jan 2021 12:29 1d 00:06 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 110000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 36000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 6.2 million people
Maluku Indonesia 87000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 760000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 95 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 95 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 98 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 123 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 148 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 149 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 155 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 158 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 211 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 215 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 223 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 224 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 230 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 230 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 231 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 232 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 232 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 233 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 234 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 235 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 236 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 237 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 237 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 237 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 238 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 239 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 239 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 240 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 240 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 241 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 242 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 242 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 242 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 244 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 244 km
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 244 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 245 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 247 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 248 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 249 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 250 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 251 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 252 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 252 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 253 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 256 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 256 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 257 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 258 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 258 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 259 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 259 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 261 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 261 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 262 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 262 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 263 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 264 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 264 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 264 km
Enemawira Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 265 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 265 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 266 km
Manay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 267 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 267 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 267 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 268 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 269 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 270 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 271 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 271 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 271 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 271 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 272 km
Manreza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 272 km
Santiago Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2600 people 273 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 273 km
Tahuna Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 273 km
Ngalipaeng Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 276 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 276 km
Tauantauan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 277 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 277 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 278 km
Piso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 278 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 279 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 280 km
Tamako Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 281 km
San Pedro Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 281 km
Rizal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 281 km
Sebio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 283 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 283 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 284 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 285 km
Manurigao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 285 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 285 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 286 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 286 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 287 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 287 km
Pangubatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 287 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 288 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 288 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 255 km
Malita 5 0 261 km
Naha NAH 5 0 265 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 281 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 292 km
Baganga BNQ unknown 0 304 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 312 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 313 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 339 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 341 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Talaud Island Indonesia 61 km
Beo Indonesia 118 km
Lirung Indonesia 148 km
Lamitan Philippines 234 km
Monserat Philippines 236 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 256 km
Peta Indonesia 263 km
Manalu Indonesia 266 km
Glan Philippines 272 km
Tahuna Indonesia 274 km
Caraga Philippines 278 km
Teluk Dago Indonesia 279 km
Tamako Indonesia 282 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 288 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 310 km
Wayabula Indonesia 311 km
Talomo Philippines 313 km
Daliao Philippines 314 km
Tambungon Philippines 322 km

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