M 4.9 in Indonesia on 07 Dec 2017 15:16 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: 4.9M
Depth: 49.77 Km
Lat/Lon: -5.1088 , 102.9105
Event Date: 07 Dec 2017 15:16 UTC
07 Dec 2017 22:16 Local
Exposed Population:
170000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c1lm
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2017 15:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c1lm Scaled population (vector) 4.74  
  C1 earthquake 1.54  
  C2 earthquake -0.64  
  Country Vulnerability 0.09  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190315 0 07 Dec 2017 15:16 4.9M, 49.77km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Bengkulu (population 1,268,316) . The nearest places are Bintuhan, Tandjungraja, Pandanganget, Limau, Beriang, Tandjungaur, Taoabi, Benoearatoe, and Mana.

Radius Population
100 km 180000 people
75 km 91000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Jawa Barat Indonesia 38.1 million people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Jakarta Raya Indonesia 8.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bintuhan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 60 km
Tandjungraja Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 61 km
Pandanganget Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 63 km
Limau Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 63 km
Beriang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tandjungaur Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 66 km
Taoabi Lampung Indonesia Village - 68 km
Benoearatoe Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 70 km
Mana Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 70 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
Padang Guchi Indonesia 62 km
Pino Indonesia 78 km
Manna Indonesia 79 km
Alas Indonesia 90 km

More information

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