M 6.5 in Indonesia on 25 Sep 2019 23:46 UTC

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: 6.5M
Glide number: EQ-2019-000119-IDN
Depth: 29.89 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.4261 , 128.3786
Event Date: 25 Sep 2019 23:46 UTC
26 Sep 2019 08:46 Local
Exposed Population: 200000 people in MMI
760000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005lfd
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2019 00:07 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
us70005lfd Scaled population (raster) 1.63 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.79      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.96      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1271867 0 25 Sep 2019 23:46 6.5M, 29.89km 6.2 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 NEIC
1271870 1.3 25 Sep 2019 23:46 6.5M, 18.16km 7 180 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:04) 1d 00:06 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 Kamarian, Kairatu, Liang, Kampong Pelauw, Tihulale, Haruku, Teluhu, Honitetoe, Paso, Halong, and Putia.

Radius Population
100 km 760000 people
75 km 680000 people
50 km 490000 people
20 km 83000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 5800 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
Kamarian Maluku Indonesia Village - 4 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 10 km
Liang Maluku Indonesia Village - 12 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 14 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 15 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 20 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 21 km
Honitetoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 23 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 28 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 30 km
Lohia Tala Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Waieei Boroe Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 km
Kaibobo Maluku Indonesia Village - 33 km
Latu Maluku Indonesia Village - 34 km
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 34 km
Nolot Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Ambon Maluku Indonesia City 350000 people 36 km
Loki Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Loemoli Maluku Indonesia Village - 41 km
Raha Maluku Indonesia Village - 42 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 45 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 45 km
Piru Maluku Indonesia Village - 46 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 48 km
Latuhalat Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Lima Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Wae Jose Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 54 km
Waraloin Maluku Indonesia Village - 57 km
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Kawa Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 61 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Waija Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 66 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Putia Maluku 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
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 45 km
Amahai AHI unknown 0 61 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Waisarisa Indonesia 27 km
Saparua Indonesia 37 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 38 km
Piru Indonesia 45 km
Amahai Indonesia 60 km

More information

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