Overall Green Earthquake alert in Indonesia on 13 Mar 2022 21:09 UTC

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M 6.7 in Indonesia on 13 Mar 2022 21:09 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:	6.7M
Depth:	28 Km
Lat/Lon:	-0.6707 , 98.5864
Event Date:	13 Mar 2022 21:09 UTC 14 Mar 2022 04:09 Local
Exposed Population:	Less than 100 people in MMI VII Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000h48e
Inserted at:	14 Mar 2022 05:30 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
us6000h48e	Scaled population (raster)	0	Max wave alert	0.08m
	C1 shakemap	-1.73	Max wave realtime	0.08m
	C2 shakemap	0.79
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.96

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1431002	0	13 Mar 2022 21:09	6.6M, 16.18km	6.38	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:35)	00:22	NEIC
1431011	0.1	13 Mar 2022 21:09	6.7M, 21.8km	6.49	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:36)	00:44	NEIC
1431090	0	13 Mar 2022 21:09	6.7M, 28km	6.47	less than 100 (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 01:13)	08:21	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 Sumatera Utara (population 11,780) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	17000 people
	30000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1431011	-0.683/98.603	6.6	16.2	6.378	13 Mar 2022 21:34	00:25	(new episode)
2	1431011	-0.658/98.613	6.7	21.8	6.494	13 Mar 2022 21:56	00:46	(upd of #1)
3	1431090	-0.658/98.613	6.7	21.8	6.494	13 Mar 2022 23:13	02:03	(new episode)
4	1431090	-0.671/98.586	6.7	28.0	6.481	14 Mar 2022 05:31	08:21	(upd of #3)
5	1431090	-0.671/98.586	6.7	28.0	6.481	14 Mar 2022 21:40	1d 00:31	(upd of #4)
6	1431090	-0.662/98.594	6.7	28.0	6.486	14 Mar 2022 23:40	1d 02:30	(upd of #5)
7	1431090	-0.63/98.63	6.7	28.0	6.474	21 Mar 2022 07:52	7d 10:42	(upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	12000 people
Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	3100 people
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	<1000 people
Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	5700 people
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	<1000 people
Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	12000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Hilibafunua	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	26 km
Muarsiget	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	42 km
Sibabau	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	47 km
Kagogolo	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Gilitar	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	60 km
Pasigoppa	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	69 km
Silogui	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	76 km
Pulautelo	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	78 km
Sibadoeggo	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	82 km
Labuhanrima	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	85 km
Simokko	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	86 km
Saudainu	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	90 km
Lambak	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	91 km
Muarasaibi	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	92 km
Sakubo	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	104 km
Totoinong	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	107 km
Sabagalet	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	110 km
Sabulau	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	117 km
Muarasiberut	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	122 km
Kotarai	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	125 km
Air Bangle	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Sikarbau	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Batahan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Sikilang	Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
Batu Island	Indonesia	30 km
Telo	Indonesia	77 km
Pini Island	Indonesia	92 km
Sabagalet	Indonesia	100 km
Airbangis	Indonesia	128 km

More information

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