M 5.5 in Indonesia on 03 Dec 2018 14:00 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: 5.5M
Depth: 131 Km
Lat/Lon: -7.3565 , 128.7348
Event Date: 03 Dec 2018 14:00 UTC
03 Dec 2018 23:00 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000i16h
Inserted at: 03 Dec 2018 17:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000i16h Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  C2 shakemap 0.79  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1239561 0 03 Dec 2018 14:00 5.4M, 140.54km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1239593 0 03 Dec 2018 14:00 5.5M, 131km 3.61 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 03:11 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 ,of Maluku (population 49,326) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
190000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1239593 -7.356/128.735 5.5 131 3.61 03 Dec 2018 17:12 03:12 (new episode)
2 0 1239593 -7.356/128.735 5.5 131 3.61 03 Dec 2018 18:32 04:32 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 65000 people
Timor-Leste Timor-Leste 44000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kehli Maluku Indonesia Village - 24 km
Kenli Maluku Indonesia Village - 25 km
Wulur Maluku Indonesia Village - 29 km
Bebar Maluku Indonesia Village - 30 km
Batumerah Maluku Indonesia Village - 35 km
Layeni Maluku Indonesia Village - 62 km
Elo Maluku Indonesia Village - 93 km
Lelang Maluku Indonesia Village - 98 km
Romkisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 98 km
Regola Maluku Indonesia Village - 103 km
Rumahtewang-ketjil Maluku Indonesia Village - 104 km
Pota Maluku Indonesia Village - 107 km
Wotai Maluku Indonesia Village - 107 km
Lewa Maluku Indonesia Village - 109 km
Hoka Maluku Indonesia Village - 110 km
Tepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 110 km
Rumadai Maluku Indonesia Village - 111 km
Meatil Miarang Maluku Indonesia Village - 111 km
Watrupun Maluku Indonesia Village - 111 km
Polau Lakor Maluku Indonesia Village - 113 km
Sera Maluku Indonesia Village - 115 km
Lolotuara Maluku Indonesia Village - 117 km
Moanga Maluku Indonesia Village - 117 km
Toenwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 119 km
Iltoeboen Maluku Indonesia Village - 120 km
Keti Maluku Indonesia Village - 120 km
Emroing Maluku Indonesia Village - 121 km
Letoda Maluku Indonesia Village - 121 km
Siota Maluku Indonesia Village - 124 km
Tela Maluku Indonesia Village - 126 km
Klis Maluku Indonesia Village - 128 km
Kaiwatu Maluku Indonesia Village - 131 km
Amplawas Maluku Indonesia Village - 132 km
Jatoke Maluku Indonesia Village - 134 km
Patti Maluku Indonesia Village - 134 km
Tutuwawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Wakpapapi Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Letwurung Maluku Indonesia Village - 138 km
Wakarleli Maluku Indonesia Village - 142 km
Djerusu Maluku Indonesia Village - 144 km
Ilmarang Maluku Indonesia Village - 144 km
Serwaru Maluku Indonesia Village - 145 km
Luhulele Maluku Indonesia Village - 148 km
Oewakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 149 km
Lawawang Maluku Indonesia Village - 150 km
Noewewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 151 km
Hila Maluku Indonesia Village - 151 km
Masela Maluku Indonesia Village - 152 km
Telalora Maluku Indonesia Village - 152 km
Uwakeka Maluku Indonesia Village - 153 km
Papilewan Maluku Indonesia Village - 154 km
Tandjung Tudpateh Maluku Indonesia Village - 154 km
Wonreli Maluku Indonesia Village - 186 km
Tandjung Wakululoron Maluku Indonesia Village - 189 km
Pulau Kisar Maluku Indonesia Village - 190 km
Tutuala Timor-Leste Village - 200 km
Naoes Maluku Indonesia Village - 214 km
Ponta Aimoko Mano Timor-Leste Village - 214 km
Parnata Maluku Indonesia Village - 215 km
Nausan Maluku Indonesia Village - 216 km
Arwala Maluku Indonesia Village - 217 km
Ilpokil Maluku Indonesia Village - 220 km
Mau-Pitine Timor-Leste Village - 221 km
Ponta Luturo Vati Timor-Leste Village - 222 km
Fuiloro Timor-Leste Village - 225 km
Sutiralan Maluku Indonesia Village - 225 km
Lautem Timor-Leste Village 3100 people 228 km
Loré Timor-Leste Village - 237 km
Silvícola Timor-Leste Village - 237 km
Tandjung Arousu Maluku Indonesia Village - 249 km
Abat Maluku Indonesia Village - 250 km
Lingat Maluku Indonesia Village - 256 km
Wailutu Maluku Indonesia Village - 256 km
Temin Maluku Indonesia Village - 260 km
Bukrane Maluku Indonesia Village - 268 km
Timoer Maluku Indonesia Village - 270 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sermata Island Indonesia 93 km
Tepa Indonesia 110 km
Moa Island Indonesia 124 km
Sevivara Point TLSVP Timor-Leste 202 km

More information

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