Overall Green Earthquake alert in Indonesia on 24 Sep 2015 15:53 UTC

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M 6.6 in Indonesia on 24 Sep 2015 15:53 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:	6.6M
Depth:	24.06 Km
Lat/Lon:	-0.629 , 131.2545
Event Date:	24 Sep 2015 15:53 UTC 25 Sep 2015 00:53 Local
Exposed Population:	200000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	24 Sep 2015 16:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake	Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.7	0.1		0.5
	Scaled population (vector)	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	Max wave realtime	0.08m
	C2 earthquake
	Country Vulnerability
	INFORM_normalised

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1099107	0.5	24 Sep 2015 15:53	6.7M, 11km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:13)	00:06	GEOFON
1099109	0.5	24 Sep 2015 15:53	6.9M, 64.2km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1099118	0.5	24 Sep 2015 15:53	6.6M, 24.06km	N/A	210 thousand (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:36)	00:27	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 Irian Jaya (population 29,940) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	36000 people
	92000 people
	130000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1099118	-0.629/131.254	6.6	24.06	0	17 Oct 2016 10:49	388d 18:55	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	30000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	55000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	120000 people
Irian Jaya	Indonesia	61000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kalawas	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	27 km
Binigit	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	24 km
Oerbinasopon	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	27 km
Sorong	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	City	120000 people	28 km
Papermaranda	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	29 km
Makebon	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	33 km
Wakre	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	34 km
Jangketeh	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	36 km
Serikoberi	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	36 km
Waiwo	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	42 km
Sawaloe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	42 km
Klamesin	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	42 km
Asbakin	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	49 km
Waijaar	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	50 km
Poeper	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	51 km
Rabia	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	51 km
Sapokreng	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	53 km
Pjodlo	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	54 km
Jeflio	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Waiboe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Klamagoen	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	56 km
Malaboh	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Mesewo	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Yeflio	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Klamono	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	61 km
Tipin	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	62 km
Salebam	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	64 km
Wagailom	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	66 km
Besir	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	67 km
Malaketelik	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	68 km
Warkori	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	69 km
Mega	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	70 km
Magamo	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	70 km
Mala	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	70 km
Wawesi	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	74 km
Makalekmela	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	75 km
Matoegoe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	76 km
Kasim	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	80 km
Kampoeng Baroe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	82 km
Klasafet	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	87 km
Gasim	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	88 km
Wairemah	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	79 km
Lam Lam	Maluku	Indonesia	Village	-	85 km
Sailolof	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	87 km
Seget	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	91 km
Sansapor	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	93 km
Wakamoek	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	93 km
Kaloekedi	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	94 km
Selenek	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	94 km
Lokata	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	97 km
Malagots	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	101 km
Worbo	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	105 km
Mar	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	107 km
Geramkato	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Salem	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	118 km
Koor	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	124 km
Rawas	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	124 km
Atinjoe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	125 km
Fan	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Sekak	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	161 km
Airbore	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	173 km
Baroe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	174 km
Saga	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	185 km
Sigaroi Tapin	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	192 km
Besam	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	196 km
Mageoe	Irian Jaya Barat	Indonesia	Village	-	197 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Sorong Mainland		3				0	30 km
Jefman	SOQ	3	Civ.	Paved	Yes	5400	36 km
Gag Island	GAV	unknown				0	48 km
Kambuaya	KBX	unknown				0	118 km
Teminabuan	TXM	unknown				0	124 km
Ayawasi	AYW	unknown				0	152 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Sorong	IDSOQ	Indonesia	28 km
Saonek		Indonesia	56 km
Kasim, Ij	IDKAS	Indonesia	80 km
Waigeo Island		Indonesia	79 km
Salawati		Indonesia	85 km
Kampung Sailolof		Indonesia	88 km

More information

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