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

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
Glide number: EQ-2019-000119-IDN
Depth: 18.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -3.45 , 128.3471
Event Date: 25 Sep 2019 23:46 UTC
26 Sep 2019 08:46 Local
Exposed Population: 180000 people in MMI
740000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005lfd
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2019 23:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 0 1.3
us70005lfd Scaled population (raster) 3.92 Max wave alert 0.09m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0.09m  
  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, Liang, Kairatu, Kampong Pelauw, Teluhu, Tihulale, Haruku, Paso, Halong, Honitetoe, and Waija.

Radius Population
100 km 740000 people
75 km 650000 people
50 km 510000 people
20 km 84000 people
10 km 14000 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
Kamarian Maluku Indonesia Village - 8 km
Liang Maluku Indonesia Village - 8 km
Kairatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 12 km
Kampong Pelauw Maluku Indonesia Village - 15 km
Teluhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 17 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 24 km
Halong Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Honitetoe Maluku Indonesia Village - 27 km
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 27 km
Ambon Maluku Indonesia City 350000 people 32 km
Kaibobo Maluku Indonesia Village - 33 km
Lohia Tala Maluku Indonesia Village - 33 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 34 km
Waieei Boroe Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 km
Loki Maluku Indonesia Village - 37 km
Raha Maluku Indonesia Village - 37 km
Latu Maluku Indonesia Village - 38 km
Nolot Maluku Indonesia Village - 39 km
Luhu Maluku Indonesia Village - 42 km
Loemoli Maluku Indonesia Village - 43 km
Latuhalat Maluku Indonesia Village - 45 km
Piru Maluku Indonesia Village - 47 km
Ahiolo Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Lima Maluku Indonesia Village - 49 km
Wae Jose Maluku Indonesia Village - 51 km
Paulohi Maluku Indonesia Village - 52 km
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 55 km
Boeria Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 58 km
Supe Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Waraloin Maluku Indonesia Village - 61 km
Kawa Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Latuhelu Maluku Indonesia Village - 64 km
Taniwel Maluku Indonesia Village - 65 km
Amahai Maluku Indonesia Village 47000 people 65 km
Putia Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Saweli Maluku Indonesia Village - 69 km
Waija 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 40 km
Amahai AHI unknown 0 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Waisarisa Indonesia 28 km
Ambon IDAMQ Indonesia 34 km
Saparua Indonesia 39 km
Piru Indonesia 46 km
Amahai Indonesia 64 km

More information

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