M 5.6 in Indonesia on 09 Jan 2022 21:59 UTC
EQ parameters
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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 1.4888 , 127.8667
Event Date: 09 Jan 2022 21:59 UTC
10 Jan 2022 06:59 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
Few people affected (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000gaf4
Inserted at: 10 Jan 2022 07:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gaf4 Scaled population (raster) 1.63  
  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
1420349 0 09 Jan 2022 21:59 5.6M, 10km 6.49 less than 100 (in MMI>=VII) 09:58 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 Kusuri, Soanmaitik, Talabit, Pediwang, Katana, Patja, Pasilulu, Sinjngmajehoe, Doro, Tokuoku-njeku, and Bobopajo.

Radius Population
100 km 850000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 63000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 1800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 5 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 8 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 13 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 17 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 18 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 21 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 22 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 23 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 25 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 28 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 30 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 33 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 36 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 37 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 38 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 38 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 41 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 44 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 47 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 48 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 49 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 51 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 52 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 54 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 55 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 56 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 59 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 64 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 66 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 68 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 70 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
Kau KAZ unknown 0 36 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 79 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tobelo Indonesia 31 km
Kau Indonesia 35 km
Galela Indonesia 37 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 52 km
Buli Indonesia 82 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 95 km
Wayabula Indonesia 95 km

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