M 6 in Indonesia on 11 Sep 2023 12:51 UTC
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: 6.0M
Depth: 162.5 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.1251 , 127.4792
Event Date: 11 Sep 2023 12:51 UTC
11 Sep 2023 21:51 Local
Exposed Population: 810 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000kv0k
Inserted at: 11 Sep 2023 13:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000kv0k Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1524883 0 11 Sep 2023 12:51 6M, 162.5km 4.21 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 ,of Maluku (population 209,310) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1524883 127.479/1.125 6 162.5 4.139 11 Sep 2023 13:12 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1524883 127.479/1.125 6 162.5 4.139 11 Sep 2023 13:31 00:40 (upd of #1)
3 0 1524883 127.479/1.125 6 162.5 4.139 11 Sep 2023 14:55 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1524883 127.479/1.125 6 162.5 4.139 12 Sep 2023 13:40 1d 00:49 (upd of #3)
5 0 1524883 127.502/1.128 6 151 4.212 22 Sep 2023 23:52 11d 11:01 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 210000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 6 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 6 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 11 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 12 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 20 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 21 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 22 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 26 km
Gamgola Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Dojinga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 35 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 38 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 39 km
Kajasa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Robodofo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Jambula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 46 km
Dojado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Koesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Goemélé Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Parapara Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Mare Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Loleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Kulo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Masifo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 72 km
Tafomoetoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 76 km
Jehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 77 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 77 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 78 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 79 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 84 km
Taseho Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 87 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 88 km
Tobaru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 92 km
Sagea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 100 km
Maba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 101 km
Palamea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Waisabatang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 176 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
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 34 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 45 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 169 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 39 km
Kau Indonesia 47 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 54 km

More information

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