M 6.5 in Indonesia on 06 Dec 2016 22:03 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.5M
Depth: 8.19 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.2812 , 96.1076
Event Date: 06 Dec 2016 22:03 UTC
07 Dec 2016 05:03 Local
Exposed Population: 140000 people in MMI
1960000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007ghm
Inserted at: 06 Dec 2016 23:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1.2
us10007ghm Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1149444 1.1 06 Dec 2016 22:03 6.4M, 17.16km 7.01 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1149455 1.2 06 Dec 2016 22:03 6.5M, 8.19km 7.01 680 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 01:35 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 Aceh (population 424,920) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
430000 people
570000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1149444 5.308/96.269 6.4 17.16 7.01 06 Dec 2016 22:25 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1149455 5.281/96.108 6.5 8.19 7.01 06 Dec 2016 23:40 01:36 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 420000 people
Aceh Indonesia 550000 people
Aceh Indonesia 2.8 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 150000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Culeegle Aceh Indonesia Village - 13 km
Tanjong Aceh Indonesia Village - 25 km
Jeunieb Aceh Indonesia Village - 28 km
Teupin-raja Aceh Indonesia Village - 30 km
Sigli Aceh Indonesia Village 17000 people 36 km
Balu Cut Aceh Indonesia Village - 41 km
Bireuen Aceh Indonesia Village - 49 km
Sagoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 55 km
Poelò Boengòng Aceh Indonesia Village - 48 km
Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Keude Tangse Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Bineh Aceh Indonesia Village - 52 km
Lhok Kuala Aceh Indonesia Village - 55 km
User Aceh Indonesia Village - 63 km
Semelet Aceh Indonesia Village - 66 km
Leungah Aceh Indonesia Village - 69 km
Meukomancang Aceh Indonesia Village - 71 km
Jantho Aceh Indonesia Village - 71 km
Gunci Aceh Indonesia Village - 71 km
Lambada Aceh Indonesia Village - 75 km
Seumileum Aceh Indonesia Village - 78 km
Reuenigeuet Aceh Indonesia Village - 81 km
Krueng Geukuh Aceh Indonesia Village - 81 km
Lampahan Aceh Indonesia Village - 83 km
Kuede Aceh Indonesia Village - 88 km
Tutut Aceh Indonesia Village - 90 km
Pepajoengeun Aceh Indonesia Village - 92 km
Meukokrueng Aceh Indonesia Village - 92 km
Lhokseumawe Aceh Indonesia City 89000 people 97 km
Calang Aceh Indonesia Village - 98 km
Cemparan Aceh Indonesia Village - 99 km
Takengon Aceh Indonesia Village - 100 km
Madreng Aceh Indonesia Village - 100 km
Padang Aceh Indonesia Village - 103 km
Kuede Panga Aceh Indonesia Village - 104 km
Meudhen Aceh Indonesia Village - 104 km
Kuala Bhee Aceh Indonesia Village - 106 km
Keudepate Aceh Indonesia Village - 106 km
Keudekarieng Aceh Indonesia Village - 107 km
Lho kruet Aceh Indonesia Village - 108 km
Udjung Muloh Aceh Indonesia Village - 108 km
Banda Aceh Aceh Indonesia City 250000 people 108 km
Gle Bruk Aceh Indonesia Village - 109 km
Puloraja Aceh Indonesia Village - 111 km
Oleelheue Aceh Indonesia Village - 112 km
Blangme Aceh Indonesia Village - 112 km
Leupung Aceh Indonesia Village - 113 km
Gleeburk Aceh Indonesia Village - 113 km
Suak Uleue Aceh Indonesia Village - 113 km
Binbang Aceh Indonesia Village - 114 km
Lho-nga Aceh Indonesia Village - 116 km
Suak Keumude Aceh Indonesia Village - 116 km
Anoi Itam Aceh Indonesia Village - 116 km
Jaboi Aceh Indonesia Village - 116 km
Isak Aceh Indonesia Village - 117 km
Oeteuenpoelo Aceh Indonesia Village - 117 km
Keuneukai Aceh Indonesia Village - 118 km
Meuneumbo Aceh Indonesia Village - 118 km
Keude Seumot Aceh Indonesia Village - 118 km
Lhoksukon Aceh Indonesia Village - 120 km
Peureumeue Aceh Indonesia Village - 121 km
Kulu Aceh Indonesia Village - 122 km
Sabang Aceh Indonesia Village 24000 people 123 km
Deudap Aceh Indonesia Village - 126 km
Matangkeulaju Aceh Indonesia Village - 126 km
Meulaboh Aceh Indonesia Village 35000 people 131 km
Lapangan Terbang Aceh Indonesia Village - 131 km
Lam Tadoh Aceh Indonesia Village - 131 km
Lampuyang Aceh Indonesia Village - 132 km
Aluebata Aceh Indonesia Village - 138 km
Owaq Aceh Indonesia Village - 138 km
Lambaro Aceh Indonesia Village - 139 km
Blangudjung Aceh Indonesia Village - 141 km
Simpangulim Aceh Indonesia Village - 142 km
Melingge Aceh Indonesia Village - 144 km
Cotme Aceh Indonesia Village - 148 km
Pangdili Aceh Indonesia Village - 150 km
Lame Aceh Indonesia Village - 151 km
Kutabagok Aceh Indonesia Village - 152 km
Sukaramai Aceh Indonesia Village - 154 km
Sikandang Aceh Indonesia Village - 161 km
Idi Aceh Indonesia Village - 164 km
Idirayeuk Aceh Indonesia Village - 172 km
Kutabahagia Aceh Indonesia Village - 173 km
Lamainong Aceh Indonesia Village - 177 km
Koeala Batèe Aceh Indonesia Village - 180 km
Kliet Aceh Indonesia Village - 181 km
Susoh Aceh Indonesia Village - 185 km
Blangpidie Aceh Indonesia Village - 187 km
Peureulak Aceh Indonesia Village - 188 km
Djambodjapli Aceh Indonesia Village - 194 km
Beyeuen Aceh Indonesia Village - 199 km
Langsa Aceh Indonesia City 54000 people 210 km
Pulantiga Aceh Indonesia Village - 224 km
Koealasimpang Aceh Indonesia Village - 229 km
Kualasimpang Aceh Indonesia Village - 229 km
Rantau Aceh Indonesia Village - 230 km
Sungailiput Aceh Indonesia Village - 232 km
Sungaiiyu Aceh Indonesia Village - 233 km
Seruway Aceh Indonesia Village - 237 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
Malikus Saleh 26 0 76 km
Blangbintang BTJ 19 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 97 km
Lhok Sukon LSX 8 0 113 km
Sabang SBG 110 Mil. Paved No 4500 120 km
Padang Panjang 3 0 140 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Samalanga Indonesia 14 km
Kuala Njong Indonesia 15 km
Sigli Indonesia 34 km
Krueng Raya Indonesia 89 km
Lhokseumawe Indonesia 98 km
Teluk Rigaih Indonesia 107 km
Lhokkruet Indonesia 108 km
Uleeheue Indonesia 113 km
Lhoknga Indonesia 115 km
Sabang IDSBG Indonesia 123 km
Meulaboh IDMEQ Indonesia 130 km
Idi Indonesia 168 km
Susoh IDSUS Indonesia 184 km
Kuala Beukah Indonesia 187 km
Kuala Langsa Indonesia 212 km

More information

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