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
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.

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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 105,425) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
180000 people
260000 people
220000 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 110000 people
Maluku Indonesia 200000 people
Maluku Indonesia 190000 people
Maluku Indonesia 280000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity 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
Paso Maluku Indonesia Village - 24 km
Tihulale Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 km
Haruku Maluku Indonesia Village - 18 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
Haria Maluku Indonesia Village - 34 km
Saparua Maluku Indonesia Village - 36 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
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
Sole Maluku Indonesia Village - 72 km
Haruru Maluku Indonesia Village - 73 km
Soabuwe Maluku Indonesia Village - 75 km
Tahalupu Maluku Indonesia Village - 81 km
Sepa Maluku Indonesia Village - 85 km
Loon Maluku Indonesia Village - 88 km
Tumulehu-islam Maluku Indonesia Village - 90 km
Namanan Maluku Indonesia Village - 97 km
Seleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 100 km
Karluta Kara Maluku Indonesia Village - 104 km
Opin Maluku Indonesia Village - 113 km
Seit Maluku Indonesia Village - 131 km
Kanikeh Maluku Indonesia Village - 131 km
Japutih Maluku Indonesia Village - 132 km
Haja Maluku Indonesia Village - 133 km
Walua Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Elara Maluku Indonesia Village - 136 km
Salimena Maluku Indonesia Village - 137 km
Kayeli Maluku Indonesia Village - 138 km
Namlea Maluku Indonesia Village - 142 km
Wahai Maluku Indonesia Village - 145 km
Walata Dafa Maluku Indonesia Village - 146 km
Djiku Merasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 148 km
Waleman Maluku Indonesia Village - 156 km
Laha Maluku Indonesia Village - 158 km
Ilasa Maluku Indonesia Village - 164 km
Waeplou Maluku Indonesia Village - 167 km
Seliha Maluku Indonesia Village - 172 km
Tunsai Maluku Indonesia Village - 173 km
Atiahu Maluku Indonesia Village - 179 km
Bemu Maluku Indonesia Village - 180 km
Kobi Maluku Indonesia Village - 181 km
Waergugat Maluku Indonesia Village - 187 km
Boti Maluku Indonesia Village - 187 km
Wui Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 199 km
Bengoi Maluku Indonesia Village - 209 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 40 km
Amahai AHI unknown 0 65 km
Namlea NAM unknown 0 140 km
Namrole NRE unknown 0 186 km

Ports

Intensity 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
Namlea Indonesia 141 km
Wahai Indonesia 148 km

More information

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