M 5.9 in Indonesia on 02 Aug 2021 05:01 UTC
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: 12.87 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.5173 , 133.9866
Event Date: 02 Aug 2021 05:01 UTC
02 Aug 2021 14:01 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
About 22000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000f1ea
Inserted at: 02 Aug 2021 05:22 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000f1ea Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  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
1388985 0 02 Aug 2021 05:01 5.9M, 12.87km 4.22 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1389119 0 02 Aug 2021 05:01 5.9M, 10km 4.47 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 17:34 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 11) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1388985 -4.517/133.987 5.9 12.9 4.217 02 Aug 2021 05:23 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1388985 -4.517/133.987 5.9 12.9 4.217 02 Aug 2021 07:05 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1389119 -4.477/133.98 5.9 10.0 4.475 02 Aug 2021 22:39 17:37 (new episode)
4 0 1389119 -4.477/133.98 5.9 10.0 4.475 03 Aug 2021 05:05 1d 00:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 16000 people
Maluku Indonesia 4700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Manggawitu Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Koroma Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 71 km
Nanatote Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 71 km
Loemida Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 78 km
Wanggoeira Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 82 km
Oemsiai Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 83 km
Siwe Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 84 km
Tarera Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 90 km
Karufa Kembala Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 91 km
Kampoeng Tagiri Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 91 km
Kaimana Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 93 km
Baik Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 94 km
Mafrih Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 97 km
Aiwasi Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 98 km
Utarom Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 99 km
Moearona Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 102 km
Jarona Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 109 km
Mirobia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 113 km
Namasan Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 118 km
Potawai Papua Indonesia Village - 118 km
Wasir Maluku Indonesia Village - 118 km
Mohitien Maluku Indonesia Village - 123 km
Tiari Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 124 km
Maiwawa Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 126 km
Ibonma Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 128 km
Bahomia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 131 km
Obia Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 132 km
Manam Irian Jaya Barat Indonesia Village - 134 km
Goemsei Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Aiduna Papua Indonesia Village - 142 km
Ojurdjela Maluku Indonesia Village - 146 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
Kaimana KNG 5 0 97 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Kaimana Indonesia 95 km

More information

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