M 6.2 in Indonesia on 14 Jan 2021 18:28 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: 6.2M
Depth: 18.36 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.0046 , 118.9241
Event Date: 14 Jan 2021 18:28 UTC
15 Jan 2021 02:28 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people in MMI
1110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d030
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2021 18:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0 0.3
us7000d030 Scaled population (raster) 2.66 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1352901 0.3 14 Jan 2021 18:28 6.2M, 18.36km 7.04 6 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:18 NEIC
1353040 1.6 14 Jan 2021 18:28 6.1M, 18km 7.72 110 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 20:28 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 Sulawesi Selatan (population 12,721) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
6100 people
58000 people
680000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1352901 -3.005/118.924 6.2 18.4 7.038 14 Jan 2021 18:47 00:19 (new episode)
2 0.3 1352901 -3.005/118.924 6.2 18.4 7.038 14 Jan 2021 20:33 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1353040 -2.978/118.902 6.1 18.0 6.918 15 Jan 2021 14:57 20:29 (new episode)
4 0.4 1353040 -2.978/118.904 6.2 18.0 7.013 15 Jan 2021 16:28 22:00 (upd of #3)
5 0.4 1353040 -2.976/118.901 6.2 18.0 7.02 15 Jan 2021 17:17 22:48 (upd of #4)
6 0.4 1353040 -2.976/118.901 6.2 18.0 7.02 15 Jan 2021 18:33 1d 00:05 (upd of #5)
7 1.6 1353040 -2.976/118.901 6.2 18.0 7.718 15 Jan 2021 20:20 1d 01:52 (upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 31000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 380000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 1.2 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Deking Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 5 km
Seppong Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 11 km
Salotambung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 15 km
Onang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 19 km
Tappalang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 22 km
Mambië Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Pangaleroan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Tibung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Mehalaan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 32 km
Mamudju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 32 km
Babalu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Cenrana Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 34 km
Rangoan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Paburu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Pupuuring Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Manehung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Somba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Tibo Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 47 km
Mamasa Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 52 km
Mapili Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 56 km
Matakali Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 61 km
Rantedango Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 51 km
Pambauang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 56 km
Leppangan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Rea Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Lapeo Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Madjene Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 63 km
Papalang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Batu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 68 km
Polewali Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village 57000 people 70 km
Ladi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 71 km
Palembaan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 73 km
Karema Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 79 km
Silopo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 81 km
Kemansi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 95 km
Bungan Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 96 km
Pekabata Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 100 km
Budungbudung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 100 km
Paria Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 101 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 109 km
Sokang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 109 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 111 km
Langa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 118 km
Pinrang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 122 km
Lasonggo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 128 km
Lawawowe Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 137 km
Rapang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 140 km
Pangkadjene Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 145 km
Salobongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 155 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
Mamuju MJU unknown 0 33 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mamuju IDMJU Indonesia 33 km
Madjene Indonesia 64 km

More information

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