M 6.2 in Indonesia on 05 May 2024 18:33 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: 6.2M
Depth: 12 Km
Event Date: 05 May 2024 18:33 UTC
06 May 2024 03:33 Local
Exposed Population: 4 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us6000mwjd
Inserted at: 05 May 2024 18:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us6000mwjd Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.05m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.05m  
  C2 shakemap 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1569266 0 05 May 2024 18:33 6.2M, 12km 6.12 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:11) 00:18 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.1m in Walang Tengh, Indonesia. This height is estimated for 5-May-2024 18:44:85.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
5-May-2024 18:44:85 Walang Tengh Indonesia  0.1
5-May-2024 18:44:73 Walang Tengah Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""153 km WSW of Fakfak""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -3.313
  • Longitude: 130.975
  • Length: 19 km
  • Width: 5 km
  • Magnitude: 6.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .6 m
  • Strike: 99 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 10 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 12 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 129.475, -4.813, 132.475, -1.813
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Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
    Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

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