M 6.9 in Indonesia from 09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC to 10:21

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: 6.9M
Depth: 42 Km
Lat/Lon: -4.1 , 129.64
Event Date: 09 Dec 2015 10:21 UTC
09 Dec 2015 19:21 Local
Exposed Population: About 60609 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015ybqo
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2015 10:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 0 1 0.5
gfz2015ybqo Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1110701 0.5 09 Dec 2015 10:21 6.9M, 42km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:18) 00:06 GEOFON
1110710 0.5 09 Dec 2015 10:21 6.9M, 33.88km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 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 Bandanaira, Keli Lontor, and Kampoeng Rozengain.

Radius Population
100 km 65000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people
Irian Jaya Indonesia 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bandanaira Maluku Indonesia Village - 51 km
Keli Lontor Maluku Indonesia Village - 55 km
Kampoeng Rozengain Maluku Indonesia Village - 67 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
Bandanaira NDA unknown 0 54 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pulau Naira Indonesia 54 km

More information

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