M 6.6 in Indonesia on 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC

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: 60.55 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.2287 , 126.7432
Event Date: 06 Jan 2019 17:27 UTC
07 Jan 2019 02:27 Local
Exposed Population: About 7000 people in MMI
No people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j0uj
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2019 17:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000j0uj 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      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1243961 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:30) 00:08 PTWC
1243965 0.3 06 Jan 2019 17:27 7M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:40) 00:09 NTWC    
1243968 0 06 Jan 2019 17:27 6.6M, 60.55km 4.71 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:15 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 27,107) . 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 1243968 2.229/126.743 6.6 60.5 4.716 06 Jan 2019 17:46 00:19 (new episode)
2 0 1243968 2.216/126.74 6.6 60.0 4.712 06 Jan 2019 18:13 00:45 (upd of #1)
3 0 1243968 2.216/126.74 6.6 60 4.35 06 Jan 2019 19:29 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0 1243968 2.216/126.74 6.6 60.0 4.712 07 Jan 2019 17:31 1d 00:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 410000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 26000 people
Maluku Indonesia 150000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pasirputih Palau Village - 108 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 112 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 112 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 123 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 142 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Haäs Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 148 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Tahulandang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 155 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 155 km
Buang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 156 km
Kanang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 158 km
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Mahuneni Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 165 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 176 km
Gamgola Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 176 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Dojinga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 182 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 185 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 185 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 199 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Ulu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Ondong Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Togafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 174 km
Jambula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Ngalipaeng Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Mareko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 185 km
Dojado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Kahuku Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Kajasa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Marinsow Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Robodofo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Bitung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia City 140000 people 191 km
Koesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Soasiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Rinondoran Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Pintatu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Tamako Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 194 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 194 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 194 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Mare Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Karondron Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Likupang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Goemélé Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Godji Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Parapara Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 202 km
Serai Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 202 km
Kekole Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 203 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 203 km
Loleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 203 km
Tandjungmerah Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 204 km
Busobuso Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 204 km
Enemawira Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 205 km
Tafomoetoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 207 km
Tahuna Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 208 km
Masifo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 210 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 210 km
Tatelu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 210 km
Tafaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 210 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 211 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 212 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 213 km
Kulo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 213 km
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 214 km
Koemelemboeai Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 214 km
Airamadi Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 216 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 216 km
Pineleng Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 217 km
Ngofakiaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 218 km
Jehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 218 km
Talapao Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 221 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 222 km
Matangtengin Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 223 km
Gitaislam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 225 km
Tahane Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 226 km
Manado Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Major city 450000 people 227 km
Buli Serani Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 227 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 227 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 228 km
Tondano Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village 33000 people 228 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 230 km
Taseho Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 231 km
Eris Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 232 km
Tomohon Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village 27000 people 235 km
Kobe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 235 km
Tateli Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 236 km
Tobaru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 236 km
Kaima Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 237 km
Kakas Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 238 km
Wailoekom Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 238 km
Gemaf Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 240 km
Maba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 241 km
Dorosago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 242 km
Wajamli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 242 km
Langoan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 243 km
Weda Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 244 km
Sonder Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 244 km
Kawangkoan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Sinopa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Sagea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 246 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
Sangir SAE unknown 0 148 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 173 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 176 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 170 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 187 km
Naha NAH 5 0 210 km
Sam Ratulangi MDC 80 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 216 km
Labuha LAH unknown 0 325 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Galela Indonesia 131 km
Tobelo Indonesia 152 km
Ulu Indonesia 158 km
Wayabula Indonesia 162 km
Kau Indonesia 174 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 175 km
Teluk Dago Indonesia 188 km
Lirung Indonesia 189 km
Manalu Indonesia 189 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 189 km
Bitung IDBIT Indonesia 192 km
Tamako Indonesia 193 km
Peta Indonesia 204 km
Tahuna Indonesia 207 km
Kema Indonesia 209 km
Beo Indonesia 221 km
Manado IDMDC Indonesia 227 km
Buli Indonesia 227 km
Weda Indonesia 244 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 267 km
Amurang Indonesia 269 km
Teluk Totok Indonesia 271 km
Patani Indonesia 311 km
Labuha IDLAH Indonesia 327 km
Gebe Island Indonesia 386 km

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