M 6.9 in Indonesia on 05 Aug 2018 11:46 UTC

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.9M
Depth: 31 Km
Lat/Lon: -8.2871 , 116.4515
Event Date: 05 Aug 2018 11:46 UTC
05 Aug 2018 19:46 Local
Exposed Population: 970000 people in MMI
3800000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000g3ub
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2018 13:11 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 2.9 0 2.9
us1000g3ub Scaled population (vector) 4.29 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.73 Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  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
1222764 3 05 Aug 2018 11:46 6.9M, 11km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:44) 00:06 GEOFON
1222772 1.5 05 Aug 2018 11:46 7M, 10.48km 7.4 150 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:06) 00:19 NEIC
1222783 2.9 05 Aug 2018 11:46 6.9M, 31km 8.35 2 million (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 01:24 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 Nusa Tenggara Barat (population 74,347) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
150000 people
2.6 million people
960000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.5 1222772 -8.268/116.457 7 10.48 7.4 05 Aug 2018 12:09 00:23 (new episode)
2 1.4 1222783 -8.268/116.457 7 10.48 7.4 05 Aug 2018 13:11 01:24 (new episode)
3 0.8 1222783 -8.287/116.452 6.9 31 6.61 05 Aug 2018 13:13 01:26 (upd of #2)
4 0.8 1222783 -8.287/116.452 6.9 31 6.61 05 Aug 2018 13:50 02:03 (upd of #3)
5 1.5 1222783 -8.287/116.452 6.9 31 6.88 05 Aug 2018 15:50 04:03 (upd of #4)
6 2.4 1222783 -8.287/116.452 6.9 31 7.96 06 Aug 2018 01:26 13:39 (upd of #5)
7 2.4 1222783 -8.287/116.452 6.9 31 8.27 08 Aug 2018 00:55 2d 13:09 (upd of #6)
8 2.9 1222783 -8.258/116.44 6.9 34 8.35 25 Mar 2019 14:29 232d 02:43 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 140000 people
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 2.5 million people
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 720000 people
Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia 1.2 million people
Bali Indonesia 3.9 million people
Jawa Timur Indonesia 7.5 million people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 53000 people
Jawa Timur Indonesia 250000 people
Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia 13000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 130000 people
Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia 31000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Desa Anjar Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 4 km
Bayan Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 4 km
Sambaloen Lawang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 14 km
Salangan Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 17 km
Sembaloenboemboeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 17 km
Lepeloang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 22 km
Soengian Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 28 km
Sembelie Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 29 km
Soeroengdjoekoeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 30 km
Tandjung Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 35 km
Lombok Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Sangjang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 36 km
Soerelage Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 37 km
Pringgabaja Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 39 km
Pamenang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 42 km
Kopang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 43 km
Masabagik Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Balli Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 44 km
Sakra Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 46 km
Praya Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 48 km
Mataram Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia City 310000 people 50 km
Tandjoengkarang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 54 km
Praja Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village 33000 people 54 km
Genti Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 57 km
Laboean Mapin Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 58 km
Tapir Beru Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 60 km
Geroeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 62 km
Sengkol Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 64 km
Alas Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Sunut Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 67 km
Lembar Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Tallwang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 69 km
Pernang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 70 km
Taliwang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 71 km
Utan Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 77 km
Djareweh Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 77 km
Blongas Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 80 km
Labuhanpon Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 83 km
Pato Pedoe Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 89 km
Karangasem Bali Indonesia Village 32000 people 88 km
Kadok Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 88 km
Moesoek Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 91 km
Chulik Bali Indonesia Village - 93 km
Tjulik Bali Indonesia Village - 94 km
Poenik Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 94 km
Amlapura Bali Indonesia Village - 96 km
Kubu Bali Indonesia Village - 98 km
Tenganan Bali Indonesia Village - 100 km
Bebandem Bali Indonesia Village - 100 km
Tianjar Bali Indonesia Village - 106 km
Manggis Bali Indonesia Village - 106 km
Batoemoenggoel Bali Indonesia Village - 108 km
Sumbawa Besar Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 110 km
Tanglad Bali Indonesia Village - 111 km
Selat Bali Indonesia Village - 111 km
Gretek Bali Indonesia Village - 114 km
Sideman Bali Indonesia Village - 114 km
Lunjuk-besar Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 114 km
Batoemadeg Bali Indonesia Village - 114 km
Loenjoek Odeh Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 115 km
Besakih Bali Indonesia Village - 116 km
Tembuku Bali Indonesia Village - 116 km
Semamaeng Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 118 km
Tojapakeh Bali Indonesia Village - 118 km
Lopok Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 118 km
Lembongan Bali Indonesia Village - 120 km
Lungkung Bali Indonesia Village - 120 km
Bangkled Bali Indonesia Village - 121 km
Bangli Bali Indonesia Village - 123 km
Susut Bali Indonesia Village - 124 km
Kintamali Bali Indonesia Village - 124 km
Tedjakula Bali Indonesia Village - 124 km
Bandjarangkan Bali Indonesia Village - 124 km
Labih Bali Indonesia Village - 127 km
Lopokloka Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 127 km
Peloedoe Bali Indonesia Village - 127 km
Tejakula Bali Indonesia Village - 128 km
Gianuar Bali Indonesia Village - 128 km
Lantong Sepukur Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 130 km
Tegalalang Bali Indonesia Village - 131 km
Djoelah Bali Indonesia Village - 131 km
Serero Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 131 km
Blahbatoe Bali Indonesia Village - 132 km
Lape Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 134 km
Ropang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 134 km
Ubud Bali Indonesia Village 28000 people 134 km
Catur Bali Indonesia Village - 134 km
Sukawati Bali Indonesia Village - 135 km
Pajangan Bali Indonesia Village - 135 km
Plaga Bali Indonesia Village - 136 km
Kubutambahan Bali Indonesia Village - 137 km
Pekat Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 139 km
Auman Bali Indonesia Village - 139 km
Sangeh Bali Indonesia Village - 140 km
Abeansemal Bali Indonesia Village - 140 km
Miro Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 142 km
Sawan Bali Indonesia Village - 142 km
Denpasar Bali Indonesia City 400000 people 143 km
Bedoegoel Bali Indonesia Village - 143 km
Boengkoelan Bali Indonesia Village - 144 km
Angsri Bali Indonesia Village - 145 km
Soedadji Bali Indonesia Village - 145 km
Menguwi Bali Indonesia Village - 145 km
Sempidi Bali Indonesia Village - 145 km
Penebel Bali Indonesia Village - 146 km
Gitgit Bali Indonesia Village - 146 km
Djinengdalem Bali Indonesia Village - 147 km
Buleleng Bali Indonesia Village - 148 km
Benua Bali Indonesia Village - 148 km
Kediri Bali Indonesia Village - 149 km
Soekasade Bali Indonesia Village - 150 km
Kuta Bali Indonesia Village 30000 people 150 km
Tabanan Bali Indonesia Village 33000 people 150 km
Boealoe Bali Indonesia Village - 151 km
Singaradja Bali Indonesia Village - 151 km
Seseh Bali Indonesia Village - 151 km
Djimbaran Bali Indonesia Village - 152 km
Krambitan Bali Indonesia Village - 155 km
Pandji Bali Indonesia Village - 155 km
Palampang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 157 km
Gobleg Bali Indonesia Village - 157 km
Selemadeg Bali Indonesia Village - 157 km
Poedjoengan Bali Indonesia Village - 158 km
Blimbing Bali Indonesia Village - 158 km
Badjera Bali Indonesia Village - 159 km
Petjatu Bali Indonesia Village - 160 km
Plampang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 161 km
Temoekoes Bali Indonesia Village - 162 km
Banjar Bali Indonesia Village - 164 km
Bubunan Bali Indonesia Village - 169 km
Sepang Bali Indonesia Village - 170 km
Tegallengah Bali Indonesia Village - 173 km
Kajuwaru Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 178 km
Ampang Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 180 km
Laboe Djamboe Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 181 km
Pulukan Bali Indonesia Village - 184 km
Gerokgak Bali Indonesia Village - 184 km
Mintaoe Nae Nusa Tenggara Barat Indonesia Village - 185 km
Jehembang Bali Indonesia Village - 188 km
Prigen Jawa Timur Indonesia Village 24000 people 427 km
Djungga Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 437 km
Pudjon Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 444 km
Tulungredjo Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 453 km
Djombok Jawa Timur Indonesia Village - 453 km
Lalindi Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 464 km
Tapianbalai Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia Village - 473 km
Okaoka Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia Village - 481 km
Semaras Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia Village - 496 km
Koetakatinah Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 503 km
Pasoemba Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 503 km
Kalukua Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 508 km
Ngalu Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 511 km
Oemandora Nusa Tenggara Timur Indonesia Village - 512 km
Sedjaka Kalimantan Selatan Indonesia Village - 522 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
Selaparang AMI 16 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 51 km
Sumbawa Besar 5 Civ. Paved No 4700 108 km
Lunyuk LYK unknown 0 114 km
Ngurah Rai DPS 4 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 151 km
Torohhiga 6 0 156 km
Bima BMU 12 Civ. Paved No 5400 247 km
Mekar Putih 60 0 475 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ampenan IDAMP Indonesia 53 km
Labuhanhaji Indonesia 51 km
Labuantring Bay Indonesia 67 km
Taliwang Indonesia 71 km
Sumbawa IDSWQ Indonesia 108 km
Benoa IDBOA Indonesia 147 km
Buleleng IDBUG Indonesia 151 km
Tambora Indonesia 178 km
Gilmanuk Indonesia 222 km
Meneng Indonesia 227 km
Santan Terminal Indonesia 248 km
Bima IDBMU Indonesia 250 km
Teluk Sape Indonesia 285 km
Panarukan IDPRN Indonesia 286 km
Kalianget IDKAT Indonesia 315 km
Sumenep Indonesia 318 km
Karambu Indonesia 492 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Selorejo Konto 1970 454 km

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