M 5.2 in Indonesia on 20 Aug 2018 10:51 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: 5.2M
Depth: 28.46 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.9847 , 97.3622
Event Date: 20 Aug 2018 10:51 UTC
20 Aug 2018 17:51 Local
Exposed Population:
790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000gdui
Inserted at: 20 Aug 2018 11:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000gdui Scaled population (vector) 6.16  
  C1 earthquake 1.54  
  C2 earthquake -0.64  
  Country Vulnerability 0.09  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1225068 0 20 Aug 2018 10:51 5.2M, 28.46km N/A 790 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Sumatera Utara (population 9,319,344) . The nearest places are Sirombu, Hinako, Foelolo, Botohili, Detna, Ehosaghodji, Ombalata, Ombolata, Afulu, Siharee, and Hilinamaniha.

Radius Population
100 km 790000 people
75 km 790000 people
50 km 470000 people
20 km 45000 people
10 km 12000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sirombu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 7 km
Hinako Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Foelolo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Botohili Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Detna Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Ehosaghodji Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 27 km
Ombalata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Ombolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Siharee Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Dima Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 39 km
Hilihoja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 40 km
Gunungsitoli Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 42 km
Fanodano Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Dsjeumi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Lahewa Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Bodsihona Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 51 km
Hilifalawo Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Ladara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Hilinaghe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Faighunago Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Sifahandro Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 57 km
Hiliobolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 62 km
Telukdalam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Hilinamaniha Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km

see full list

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
Binaka 6 0 43 km
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 43 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 43 km
Telukdalem Indonesia 70 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.