M 6.5 in Indonesia from 13 Aug 2017 03:08 UTC to 03:08

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.5M
Depth: 54 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.74 , 101.59
Event Date: 13 Aug 2017 03:08 UTC
13 Aug 2017 10:08 Local
Exposed Population: 1030000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017ptmx
Inserted at: 13 Aug 2017 03:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 1.1 0 1.1
gfz2017ptmx Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1177217 1.1 13 Aug 2017 03:08 6.5M, 54km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1177223 1 13 Aug 2017 03:08 6.4M, 35.9km 5.29 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Ketaun, Serangai, Penampung, Lais, Seblat, Pasarseblat, Baru, Lubuktandjung, Talangbenal, Tandjungdalam, and Teloen.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 340000 people
50 km 14000 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
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Lampung Indonesia 6.5 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ketaun Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 47 km
Serangai Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 48 km
Penampung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 50 km
Lais Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 55 km
Seblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 56 km
Pasarseblat Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Baru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 59 km
Lubuktandjung Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 62 km
Talangbenal Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tandjungdalam Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 64 km
Talanggelumpang Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 66 km
Napalputh Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pasarkerkap Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 67 km
Goenoengsailan Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 68 km
Dusunbaru Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 69 km
Teloen Bengkulu Indonesia Village - 69 km

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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
Padangkemiling BKS 15 Civ. Paved No 5900 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bengkulu IDBKS Indonesia 73 km

More information

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