M 5.4 in Indonesia on 20 Jan 2022 10:44 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: 5.4M
Depth: 27.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.4778 , 140.0024
Event Date: 20 Jan 2022 10:44 UTC
20 Jan 2022 19:44 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
480 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gdi6
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2022 14:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gdi6 Scaled population (raster) 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
1422182 0 20 Jan 2022 10:44 5.4M, 14.11km 6.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:15 NEIC
1422229 0 20 Jan 2022 10:44 5.4M, 27.2km 5.48 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:55 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 1,641) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
8700 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1422182 -2.452/140.055 5.4 14.1 6.119 20 Jan 2022 11:03 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1422182 -2.452/140.055 5.4 14.1 6.036 20 Jan 2022 11:12 00:27 (upd of #1)
3 0 1422229 -2.452/140.055 5.4 14.1 6.036 20 Jan 2022 12:48 02:03 (new episode)
4 0 1422229 -2.478/140.002 5.4 27.2 5.473 20 Jan 2022 14:41 03:57 (upd of #3)
5 0 1422229 -2.478/140.002 5.4 27.2 5.476 21 Jan 2022 11:40 1d 00:56 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Irian Jaya Indonesia 7600 people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 68000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Nimbotong Papua Indonesia Village - 16 km
Berap Papua Indonesia Village - 17 km
Kaptiau Papua Indonesia Village - 20 km
Sawe Papua Indonesia Village - 21 km
Baim Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Bale Papua Indonesia Village - 18 km
Demta Papua Indonesia Village - 21 km
Genjem Papua Indonesia Village - 23 km
Unurum Papua Indonesia Village - 24 km
Djaram Papua Indonesia Village - 25 km
Bukisi Papua Indonesia Village - 26 km
Jasiarubin Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Mawesdai Papua Indonesia Village - 33 km
Odjar Papua Indonesia Village - 37 km
Depapre Papua Indonesia Village - 40 km
Marneda Papua Indonesia Village - 42 km
Ber Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Jafase Papua Indonesia Village - 43 km
Dazai Papua Indonesia Village - 45 km
Arsoo Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Armopa Papua Indonesia Village - 50 km
Sapari Papua Indonesia Village - 51 km
Genyem Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Gwarif Papua Indonesia Village - 55 km
Sengbo Papua Indonesia Village - 60 km
Ambar Papua Indonesia Village - 61 km
Titiwaifuru Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Nefaar Papua Indonesia Village - 62 km
Podena Papua Indonesia Village - 71 km
Lereh Papua Indonesia Village - 72 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
Batom BXM unknown 0 50 km
Sentani DJJ 89 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 58 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Demta Indonesia 22 km

More information

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