M 5.9 in Indonesia on 15 Apr 2018 19:30 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: 5.9M
Depth: 36.48 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.3714 , 126.8715
Event Date: 15 Apr 2018 19:30 UTC
16 Apr 2018 04:30 Local
Exposed Population: 450000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000e0mq
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2018 19:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000e0mq Scaled population (vector) -8  
  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
1206915 0 15 Apr 2018 19:30 5.9M, 36.48km 4.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 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 180,044) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
490000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1206915 1.371/126.872 5.9 36.48 4.07 15 Apr 2018 19:49 00:18 (new episode)
2 0 1206915 1.371/126.872 5.9 36.48 4.07 15 Apr 2018 21:32 02:01 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 180000 people
Maluku Indonesia 330000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 710000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pasirputih Palau Village - 57 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 63 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 69 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 74 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 75 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 76 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 77 km
Togafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 78 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 79 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 81 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 83 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 83 km
Jambula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 84 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 85 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 85 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 86 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 87 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 91 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 91 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 91 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 103 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Mareko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Gamgola Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 96 km
Dojado Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 98 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 101 km
Soasiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 102 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 103 km
Dojinga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 103 km
Kajasa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Mare Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Robodofo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Koesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 107 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 108 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 110 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Goemélé Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 113 km
Pintatu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Tafomoetoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Loleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Tafaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Masifo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 123 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Ngofakiaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 126 km
Talapao Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Jehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Parapara Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Matangtengin Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Tahane Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Kulo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Gitaislam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Taseho Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 142 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 146 km
Tobaru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 149 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 149 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Kobe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km
Waisipang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 155 km
Sinopa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 158 km
Weda Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Guruopin Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Gemaf Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Noslikoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 163 km
Maidi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 165 km
Buli Serani Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Buli-besar Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Laloein Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Sagea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Sosowomo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Wailoekom Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Lifofa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Maba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Mafa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Waleh Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Foja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 182 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 184 km
Bitung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia City 140000 people 186 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Hafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Buang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Wajamli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Mesa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Gotowasi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 191 km
Haäs Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 193 km
Marinsow Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 194 km
Palamea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 195 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 82 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 115 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 177 km
Sangir SAE unknown 0 193 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 202 km
Sam Ratulangi MDC 80 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 217 km
Labuha LAH unknown 0 230 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 86 km
Kau Indonesia 117 km
Galela Indonesia 120 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 127 km
Tobelo Indonesia 133 km
Weda Indonesia 160 km
Buli Indonesia 166 km
Wayabula Indonesia 178 km
Bitung IDBIT Indonesia 186 km
Kema Indonesia 200 km
Manado IDMDC Indonesia 227 km
Labuha IDLAH Indonesia 232 km

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