M 5.9 in Indonesia on 14 Sep 2018 15:50 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: 5.9M
Depth: 32.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.7575 , 138.7561
Event Date: 14 Sep 2018 15:50 UTC
15 Sep 2018 00:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 3000 people in MMI
200000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000hep2
Inserted at: 14 Sep 2018 16:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000hep2 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  C2 shakemap 0.79  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1228300 0 14 Sep 2018 15:50 5.9M, 32.6km 4.94 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1228312 0 14 Sep 2018 15:50 5.8M, 38.45km 5.08 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:25 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 3,203) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
3300 people
3400 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1228300 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.65 14 Sep 2018 16:17 00:27 (new episode)
2 0 1228300 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.94 14 Sep 2018 17:52 02:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1228312 -2.758/138.756 5.9 32.6 4.94 14 Sep 2018 19:16 03:26 (new episode)
4 0 1228312 -2.709/138.778 5.8 38.45 5.08 14 Sep 2018 19:20 03:29 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 3200 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 220000 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.9 million people
West Sepik Papua New Guinea 88000 people
East Sepik Papua New Guinea 7100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sragafareh Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Beggensabah Papua Indonesia Village - 39 km
Aboemaneh Papua Indonesia Village - 44 km
Dobo Papua Indonesia Village - 48 km
Gereng Papua Indonesia Village - 53 km
Djowono Papua Indonesia Village - 54 km
Bufareh Papua Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sanintah Papua Indonesia Village - 58 km
Konotikero Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Safrontani Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Itik Papua Indonesia Village - 65 km
Oedjan Papua Indonesia Village - 68 km
Sewan Papua Indonesia Village - 71 km
Kwai Papua Indonesia Village - 79 km
Atuoi Papua Indonesia Village - 81 km
Potowania Papua Indonesia Village - 84 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 85 km
Kamortiwa Papua Indonesia Village - 86 km
Maffin Papua Indonesia Village - 88 km
Kedir Papua Indonesia Village - 89 km
Domosirawa Papua Indonesia Village - 89 km
Takar Papua Indonesia Village - 89 km
Betaf Papua Indonesia Village - 90 km
Arara Papua Indonesia Village - 90 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 93 km
Bageiserwar Papua Indonesia Village - 93 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 95 km
Kasonaweja Papua Indonesia Village - 96 km
Nemporewa Papua Indonesia Village - 96 km
Poeririm Papua Indonesia Village - 96 km
Sarmi Papua Indonesia Village - 98 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 99 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 100 km
Nioegi Papua Indonesia Village - 102 km
Awawah Papua Indonesia Village - 103 km
Atinowaniwa Papua Indonesia Village - 103 km
Tamajene Papua Indonesia Village - 103 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 108 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 109 km
Manggasi Papua Indonesia Village - 111 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 112 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 118 km
Soebokontrai Papua Indonesia Village - 122 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 123 km
Yobi Papua Indonesia Village - 128 km
Babelidjamun Papua Indonesia Village - 138 km
Bagusa Papua Indonesia Village - 142 km
Motorbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 147 km
Kemboro Papua Indonesia Village - 102 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 128 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 131 km
Tiom Papua Indonesia Village - 134 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 136 km
Poedeme Papua Indonesia Village - 137 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 137 km
Mulia Papua Indonesia Village - 138 km
Lereh Papua Indonesia Village - 138 km
Apaoewar Papua Indonesia Village - 139 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 139 km
Natabri Papua Indonesia Village - 144 km
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 146 km
Pohua Papua Indonesia Village - 150 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 157 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 158 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 161 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 162 km
Krau Papua Indonesia Village - 165 km
Splitsingbivak Papua Indonesia Village - 166 km
Soebaroe Papua Indonesia Village - 167 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 167 km
Teba Papua Indonesia Village - 169 km
Pamdai Papua Indonesia Village - 175 km
Boegoeba Papua Indonesia Village - 176 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 178 km
Kairembo Papua Indonesia Village - 180 km
Sorebi Papua Indonesia Village - 180 km
Jebegot Papua Indonesia Village - 181 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 182 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 185 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 185 km
Sasora Papua Indonesia Village - 188 km
Tombage Papua Indonesia Village - 191 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 191 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 193 km
Agienielia Papua Indonesia Village - 195 km
Mbambawa Papua Indonesia Village - 195 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 197 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 201 km
Wari Papua Indonesia Village - 202 km
Barapasi Papua Indonesia Village - 204 km
Jote Papua Indonesia Village - 207 km
Dombo Papua Indonesia Village - 208 km
Tobadi Papua Indonesia Village - 213 km
Girara Papua Indonesia Village - 216 km
Jayapura Papua Indonesia City - 219 km
Koeroedoe Papua Indonesia Village - 220 km
Sawia Papua Indonesia Village - 225 km
Hollekang Papua Indonesia Village - 226 km
Wor Papua Indonesia Village - 228 km
Doendora Poerata Papua Indonesia Village - 229 km
Banggelapa Papua Indonesia Village - 231 km
Putsinera Papua Indonesia Village - 234 km
Oesoeloesiga Papua Indonesia Village - 234 km
Wonti Papua Indonesia Village - 235 km
Rori Papua Indonesia Village - 235 km
Mabo Papua Indonesia Village - 236 km
Paparoe Papua Indonesia Village - 236 km
Senggi Papua Indonesia Village - 237 km
Mihni Papua Indonesia Village - 238 km
Ampas Papua Indonesia Village - 239 km
Tege Papua Indonesia Village - 239 km
New Sangke Papua Indonesia Village - 242 km
Wembi Papua Indonesia Village - 243 km
Nemo Papua Indonesia Village - 243 km
Kurunui Papua Indonesia Village - 244 km
Dagitawa Papua Indonesia Village - 249 km
Samberbaba Papua Indonesia Village - 250 km
Wainoei Papua Indonesia Village - 250 km
Doema Papua Indonesia Village - 250 km
Wutung Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 251 km
Sawan Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 252 km
Wandai Papua Indonesia Village - 253 km
Swach Papua Indonesia Village - 254 km
Monu Papua Indonesia Village - 256 km
Boma Papua Indonesia Village - 256 km
Sendai Papua Indonesia Village - 257 km
Mink Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 258 km
New Juwela Papua Indonesia Village - 259 km
Kampung Sanggei Papua Indonesia Village - 261 km
Amgotro Papua Indonesia Village - 263 km
Swach Ketjil Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 264 km
Randoewaja I Papua Indonesia Village - 265 km
Atat Papua Indonesia Village - 265 km
Musu Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 266 km
Onei Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 266 km
Bewan Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 270 km
Punda Hamlets Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 271 km
Kamberatoro Mission Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 272 km
Ijei Papua Indonesia Village - 272 km
Waren Papua Indonesia Village - 274 km
Imonda Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 275 km
Ilol Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 275 km
Baro Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 275 km
Kobetakaida Papua Indonesia Village - 277 km
Wadapi Papua Indonesia Village - 278 km
Mongo Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 279 km
Mopozap Papua Indonesia Village - 281 km
Terauwi Sandaun Papua New Guinea Village - 281 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
Sarmi ZRM unknown 0 96 km
Batom BXM unknown 0 108 km
Bokondini BUI unknown 0 107 km
Karubaga KBF unknown 0 119 km
Ilu IUL unknown 0 133 km
Lereh LHI unknown 0 134 km
Tiom TMY unknown 0 137 km
Apalapsili AAS unknown 0 139 km
Wamena WMX 1550 Civ. Paved No 5400 150 km
Oksibil OKL unknown 0 175 km
Illaga ILA unknown 0 176 km
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 197 km
Arso ARJ unknown 0 226 km
Senggeh SEH unknown 0 241 km
Waris WAR unknown 0 253 km
Bewani BWP unknown 0 263 km
Vanimo VAI 3 0 283 km
Ossima OSG unknown 0 283 km
Timika TIM 31 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 286 km
Tembagapura 31 0 286 km
Amanab AMU unknown 0 290 km
Mulia LII unknown 0 291 km
Enarotali EWI unknown 0 295 km
Green River GVI 81 0 297 km
Ewer EWE unknown 0 311 km
Imonda IMD unknown 0 314 km
Kokonao KOX unknown 0 314 km
Leitre LTF unknown 0 318 km
Guriaso GUE unknown 0 327 km
Mokmer BIK 14 Civ. Paved Yes 11700 342 km
Yellow River XYR unknown 0 359 km
Ama AMF unknown 0 359 km
Senggo ZEG unknown 0 363 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ansudu Indonesia 96 km
Mataboor Indonesia 142 km
Demta Indonesia 162 km
Jayapura IDDJJ Indonesia 216 km
Djajapura Indonesia 220 km
Vanimo PGVAI Papua New Guinea 284 km
Serui Indonesia 294 km
Amamapare Indonesia 302 km
Amamapare, Ij IDAMA Indonesia 318 km
Kokonau Indonesia 336 km

More information

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