M 6.2 in Timor-Leste on 27 May 2022 02:36 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.2M
Depth: 49 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.2465 , 127.2057
Event Date: 27 May 2022 02:36 UTC
27 May 2022 11:36 Local
Exposed Population: About 8000 people in MMI
220 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000hcwg
Inserted at: 27 May 2022 04:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 6.6 (Timor-Leste)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000hcwg Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1.18      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1445387 0 27 May 2022 02:36 6.1M, 51.37km 4.95 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:23 NEIC
1445389 0 27 May 2022 02:36 6.2M, 49km 5.92 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:43 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 Timor-Leste ,of Timor-Leste (population 8,764) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
8800 people
70000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1445389 -8.268/127.212 6.1 51.4 4.949 27 May 2022 02:59 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1445389 -8.246/127.206 6.2 49.0 5.917 27 May 2022 04:20 01:44 (upd of #1)
3 0 1445389 -8.246/127.206 6.2 49.0 5.917 27 May 2022 04:38 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1445389 -8.246/127.206 6.2 49.0 5.917 28 May 2022 02:40 1d 00:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 8800 people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 48000 people
Maluku Indonesia no people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 480000 people
Maluku Indonesia 13000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tandjung Wakululoron Maluku Indonesia Village - 16 km
Tutuala Timor-Leste Village - 18 km
Ponta Aimoko Mano Timor-Leste Village - 20 km
Wonreli Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Pulau Kisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Fuiloro Timor-Leste Village - 30 km
Ponta Luturo Vati Timor-Leste Village - 26 km
Mau-Pitine Timor-Leste Village - 33 km
Lautem Timor-Leste Village 3100 people 33 km
Tandjung Tudpateh Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Silvícola Timor-Leste Village - 48 km
Noewewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Loré Timor-Leste Village - 49 km
Luro Timor-Leste Village - 53 km
Luhulele Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Serwaru Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Wakarleli Maluku Indonesia Village - 60 km
Iliamar Timor-Leste Village - 67 km
Kaiwatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Nausan Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Naoes Maluku Indonesia Village - 71 km
Patti Maluku Indonesia Village - 72 km
Ilpokil Maluku Indonesia Village - 73 km
Baguia Timor-Leste Village - 74 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Parnata Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Laga Timor-Leste Village - 75 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 75 km
Uato Carabar Timor-Leste Village - 77 km
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 78 km
Arwala Maluku Indonesia Village - 78 km
Quelica Timor-Leste Village - 80 km
Siota Maluku Indonesia Village - 81 km
Klis Maluku Indonesia Village - 82 km
Sutiralan Maluku Indonesia Village - 82 km
Masapun Maluku Indonesia Village - 83 km
Mahuan Maluku Indonesia Village - 85 km
Vila Salazar Timor-Leste Village - 85 km
Luna Maluku Indonesia Village - 86 km
Ilmedo Maluku Indonesia Village - 87 km
Sesen Maluku Indonesia Village - 87 km
Toenwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 90 km
Ponta Bondura Timor-Leste Village - 91 km
Uatolari Timor-Leste Village - 92 km
Leswerang Maluku Indonesia Village - 95 km
Tuputi Maluku Indonesia Village - 95 km
Huaki Maluku Indonesia Village - 96 km
Moanga Maluku Indonesia Village - 96 km
Wasiri Maluku Indonesia Village - 97 km
Letoda Maluku Indonesia Village - 101 km
Hiai Maluku Indonesia Village - 103 km
Keti Maluku Indonesia Village - 104 km
Sera Maluku Indonesia Village - 105 km
Ossu Timor-Leste Village - 105 km
Hahoho Maluku Indonesia Village - 106 km
Uhak Wesiri Maluku Indonesia Village - 106 km
Dirkuun Maluku Indonesia Village - 107 km
Wekri Maluku Indonesia Village - 108 km
Sakir Maluku Indonesia Village - 109 km
Ponta Beaco Timor-Leste Village - 109 km
Lolotuara Maluku Indonesia Village - 111 km
Polau Lakor Maluku Indonesia Village - 112 km
Lalikki Maluku Indonesia Village - 113 km
Hatpaas Maluku Indonesia Village - 114 km
Vemasse Timor-Leste Village - 114 km
Viqueque Timor-Leste Village 5400 people 116 km
Lakikhi Maluku Indonesia Village - 116 km
Laleia Timor-Leste Village - 120 km
Pillipuang Maluku Indonesia Village - 123 km
Oude Tomatang Maluku Indonesia Village - 126 km
Lacluta Timor-Leste Village - 132 km
Manatuto Timor-Leste Village 1900 people 135 km
Horan Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Aimau Maluku Indonesia Village - 141 km
Barique Timor-Leste Village - 142 km
Meatil Miarang Maluku Indonesia Village - 143 km
Lucló Timor-Leste Village - 146 km
Lioppa Maluku Indonesia Village - 148 km
Erai Maluku Indonesia Village - 149 km
Laclubar Timor-Leste Village - 151 km
Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 152 km
Napar Maluku Indonesia Village - 153 km
Welu Maluku Indonesia Village - 153 km
Mamau Maluku Indonesia Village - 155 km
Djuruwai Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Kalisana Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Hatutau Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Airpanas Maluku Indonesia Village - 158 km
Met Naro Timor-Leste Village - 164 km
Caimauc Timor-Leste Village - 165 km
Fato Berliu Timor-Leste Village - 165 km
Biquele Timor-Leste Village - 173 km
Atauro Timor-Leste Village - 176 km
Mau Mata Timor-Leste Village - 176 km
Alas Timor-Leste Village - 178 km
Dili Timor-Leste Capital 160000 people 183 km
Elo Maluku Indonesia Village - 184 km
Romkisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 185 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
Baucau BCH 526 Civ. Paved No 8200 93 km
Viqueque VIQ unknown 0 116 km
Comoro DIL 3 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 188 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sevivara Point TLSVP Timor-Leste 11 km
Moa Island Indonesia 82 km
Ilwaki Indonesia 87 km
Wesiri Indonesia 112 km
Sermata Island Indonesia 179 km
Dili Timor-Leste 181 km

More information

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