M 4.9 in Indonesia on 17 Jul 2017 08:49 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.9M
Depth: 144.96 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.496 , 127.5618
Event Date: 17 Jul 2017 08:49 UTC
17 Jul 2017 17:49 Local
Exposed Population:
About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009ww5
Inserted at: 17 Jul 2017 09:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20009ww5 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1174087 n.a 17 Jul 2017 08:49 4.9M, 144.96km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:57 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 , Province of Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The nearest places are Djerusu, Oewakeka, Hila, and Uwakeka.

Radius Population
100 km 68000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 2700 people
20 km 1300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 16 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 21 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 22 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 26 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Moa Island Indonesia 83 km

More information

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