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 low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.5M
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.

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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 ,of Maluku (population 38,382) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
210000 people
400000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1271867 -3.426/128.379 6.5 29.9 6.203 26 Sep 2019 00:09 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1271867 -3.426/128.379 6.5 29.9 6.203 26 Sep 2019 00:21 00:34 (upd of #1)
3 0 1271870 -3.426/128.379 6.5 29.9 6.203 26 Sep 2019 00:39 00:53 (new episode)
4 0.3 1271870 -3.45/128.347 6.5 18.2 6.477 26 Sep 2019 00:43 00:56 (upd of #3)
5 1.5 1271870 -3.45/128.347 6.5 18.2 7.166 26 Sep 2019 01:50 02:04 (upd of #4)
6 1.3 1271870 -3.45/128.347 6.5 18.2 6.996 26 Sep 2019 23:53 1d 00:06 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 180000 people
Maluku Indonesia 260000 people
Maluku Indonesia 90000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity 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
Hitoelama Maluku Indonesia Village - 31 km
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 32 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
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
Asilulu Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 km
Asaoede Maluku Indonesia Village - 59 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
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 71 km
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 74 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 81 km
Tahalupu Maluku Indonesia Village - 84 km
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 84 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 93 km
Tumulehu-islam Maluku Indonesia Village - 94 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 95 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
Pattimura AMQ 10 Civ. Paved Yes 6000 45 km
Amahai AHI unknown 0 61 km

Ports

Intensity 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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