Overall Green Earthquake alert in Indonesia on 30 Sep 2022 19:28 UTC

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M 5.9 in Indonesia on 30 Sep 2022 19:28 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	21.214 Km
Lat/Lon:	2.1088 , 98.9283
Event Date:	30 Sep 2022 19:28 UTC 01 Oct 2022 02:28 Local
Exposed Population:	About 21000 people in MMI 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000ipri
Inserted at:	01 Oct 2022 15:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.7		0.7
us6000ipri	Scaled population (raster)	2.84
	C1 shakemap	-1.73
	C2 shakemap	0.79
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.96

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1465157	0.1	30 Sep 2022 19:28	5.8M, 13.151km	6.66	4 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	00:21	NEIC
1465168	0.4	30 Sep 2022 19:28	5.9M, 13.151km	6.85	10 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	00:38	NEIC
1465336	0.7	30 Sep 2022 19:28	5.9M, 21.214km	6.9	20 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	20:12	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 Sumatera Utara (population 35,684) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	11000 people
	110000 people
	910000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.4	1465157	2.089/98.897	5.8	13.2	6.849	30 Sep 2022 19:49	00:21	(new episode)
2	0.1	1465168	2.089/98.897	5.8	13.2	6.658	30 Sep 2022 20:00	00:31	(new episode)
3	0.4	1465168	2.089/98.897	5.9	13.2	6.853	30 Sep 2022 20:10	00:42	(upd of #2)
4	0.4	1465336	2.089/98.897	5.9	13.2	6.853	30 Sep 2022 21:31	02:03	(new episode)
5	0.7	1465336	2.109/98.928	5.9	21.2	6.896	01 Oct 2022 16:40	21:12	(upd of #4)
6	0.7	1465336	2.109/98.928	5.9	21.2	6.896	01 Oct 2022 19:41	1d 00:12	(upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	36000 people
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	320000 people
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	470000 people
Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	10.7 million people
Aceh	Indonesia	200000 people
Riau	Indonesia	140000 people
Aceh	Indonesia	no people
Sumatera Barat	Indonesia	<1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Situmeang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	1 km
Tarutung	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	12 km
Siborongborong	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	12 km
Sipahutar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	17 km
Dolok Sanggul	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	26 km
Onanhasang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	27 km
Pangaribuan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	28 km
Balige	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	30 km
Sihikit	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	32 km
Lagoeboti	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	36 km
Nainggolan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	36 km
Parmonangan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	37 km
Sarulla	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	41 km
Banoealoehoe	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	41 km
Sibalanga	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	43 km
Sitorang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	44 km
Sibolga	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	79000 people	44 km
Sorkam	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	44 km
Porsea	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	45 km
Pakkat	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	51 km
Parsoburan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	51 km
Sipagimbar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Pagaranpanindoan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Parlilitan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	57 km
Barus	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	60 km
Parapat	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	61 km
Singkam	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	61 km
Panguruan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	61 km
Ambarita	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	64 km
Lumut	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	66 km
Sipirok	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	66 km
Batangtoroe	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	70 km
Hutaradja	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	72 km
Muara Oreh	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	75 km
Sitarundi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	78 km
Padangnabidang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	80 km
Salak	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	83 km
Sarimatondang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	84 km
Sipiongt	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	86 km
Simpangraja	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	88 km
Bandarpasirmanogai	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	89 km
Padangsidempuan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	City	-	89 km
Sawongon	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	90 km
Bandar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	31000 people	92 km
Guntingsaga	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	93 km
Pematang Siantar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	City	210000 people	95 km
Saribudolok	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	98 km
Kampungtempel	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	100 km
Gunungtua	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	101 km
Ulakmedan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	101 km
Merek	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	103 km
Hiteoerat	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	103 km
Sajoermatinggi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	104 km
Pintupadang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	107 km
Saranpandang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	107 km
Sukadjadi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	109 km
Hoetapajoeng	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	113 km
Sidjorang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	113 km
Perbaungan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	116 km
Gunungmariah	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	116 km
Serbelawan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	116 km
Singkuang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	116 km
Negeridolok	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	119 km
Kabanjahe	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	56000 people	120 km
Langgapayung	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	122 km
Kuala Bangka	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	122 km
Binanga	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	122 km
Klsaran	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	125 km
Huristak	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	127 km
Langkimat	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Berastagi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Pasar Singkil	Aceh	Indonesia	Village	-	128 km
Aeknabara	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	129 km
Lima Puluh	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	129 km
Tigajuhar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	130 km
Teluk-pulaidalam	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	130 km
Kotapinang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Tigabinaga	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	131 km
Manaretuah	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	132 km
Kampungmesjid	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	132 km
Gadjahmati	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	133 km
Pangkalanlunanag	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	133 km
Ujungbatujae	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	133 km
Tanjungmedan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Kotarih	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Sungaitampang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Simangambat-djae	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	134 km
Martebing	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	135 km
Kotaraja	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	135 km
Tanjungbalai	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Tandjoengmengedar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Siabu	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Pangkalanlunang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	136 km
Tebing Tinggi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	City	-	136 km
Jawi Jawi	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	138 km
Inderapura	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	139 km
Soengaipasir-besar	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Bangunpurba	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	140 km
Sibaulangit	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	141 km
Pintasan-hilir	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	143 km
Laboehanroekoe	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	143 km
Teloekpandji	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	143 km
Laboehanbatoe	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Baganasahan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Sungaiberombang	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	144 km
Rimbaterdlun	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	145 km
Labuhanbilik	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	145 km
Sibubuhan	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	146 km
Malinda	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	149 km
Pangkalan Dodek	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	150 km
Soengaipantaipoekat	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	151 km
Soengaipariok	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	152 km
Soengairampah	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	154 km
Krueng Luas	Aceh	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Tanjungberingin	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	155 km
Pancurbatu	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	156 km
Tanjungmorawa	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	157 km
Lubukpakam	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	161 km
Sialang Buah	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	161 km
Namoukur	Sumatera Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	161 km

see full list

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
Pinangsore		10				0	61 km
Aek Godang	AEG	280				0	96 km
Tanjung Balai	TJB	unknown				0	136 km
Polonia	MES	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9500	163 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Sibolga	IDSLG	Indonesia	43 km
Barus		Indonesia	61 km
Lae Tapus		Indonesia	73 km
Singkil		Indonesia	127 km
Tanjung Balai	IDTJB	Indonesia	137 km
Labuhanbilik		Indonesia	144 km
Kuala Tanjung		Indonesia	150 km

More information

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