M 5.9 in Indonesia on 17 Nov 2020 01:44 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -2.6771 , 99.3039
Event Date: 17 Nov 2020 01:44 UTC
17 Nov 2020 08:44 Local
Exposed Population: About 29000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cfxq
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2020 15:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000cfxq Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  C2 shakemap 0.79  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.96  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1343598 0 17 Nov 2020 01:44 5.8M, 10km 3.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1343677 0 17 Nov 2020 01:44 5.9M, 10km 4.06 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 13:49 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 Barat (population 4,301,938) . The nearest places are Maileppet, Beriolou, Taigebgem, Kaliet, Siberimanua, Gigitji, and Katiet.

Radius Population
100 km 30000 people
75 km 14000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Sumatera Barat Indonesia 4.3 million people
Bengkulu Indonesia 1.3 million people
Jambi Indonesia 2.2 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 9.3 million people
Sumatera Selatan Indonesia 6.6 million people
Riau Indonesia 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maileppet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 59 km
Beriolou Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Taigebgem Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Kaliet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 65 km
Siberimanua Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 66 km
Gigitji Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Katiet Sumatera Barat Indonesia Village - 68 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
Sipora Rokot RKO unknown 0 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
North Pagai Island Indonesia 96 km

More information

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