M 6.2 in Indonesia on 15 Jan 2023 22:29 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 6.2M
Depth: 37 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.0042 , 98.0141
Event Date: 15 Jan 2023 22:29 UTC
16 Jan 2023 05:29 Local
Exposed Population: 260 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000j4kr
Inserted at: 15 Jan 2023 23:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000j4kr Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -0.59 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.53      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1483787 0 15 Jan 2023 22:30 6M, 48.125km 4.22 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1483794 0 15 Jan 2023 22:29 6.2M, 37km 5.51 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:06 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 Aceh (population 4,307,539) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
46000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1483787 97.939/1.878 6 48.1 4.218 15 Jan 2023 22:54 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1483794 98.014/2.004 6.2 37 5.508 15 Jan 2023 23:40 01:10 (new episode)
3 0 1483794 98.014/2.004 6.2 37 5.508 16 Jan 2023 00:35 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1483794 98.014/2.004 6.2 37 5.508 16 Jan 2023 22:40 1d 00:10 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Aceh Indonesia 110000 people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 62000 people
Aceh Indonesia 330000 people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia 4.1 million people
Sumatera Utara Indonesia no people
Sumatera Barat Indonesia no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Muara Oreh Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 31 km
Pasar Singkil Aceh Indonesia Village - 39 km
Barus Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 43 km
Pakkat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 53 km
Parlilitan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 60 km
Sorkam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 65 km
Salak Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 70 km
Sihikit Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 73 km
Ladara Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 86 km
Dolok Sanggul Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 86 km
Sibolga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village 79000 people 90 km
Sifahandro Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 92 km
Gunungsitoli Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 92 km
Singkam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 94 km
Krueng Luas Aceh Indonesia Village - 100 km
Panguruan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 101 km
Situmeang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 104 km
Bodsihona Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 104 km
Tarutung Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Nainggolan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 108 km
Siborongborong Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 109 km
Onanhasang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Kutabuluhpasar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Lahewa Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Lumut Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Ambarita Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Merek Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Sipahutar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 120 km
Afulu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 120 km
Tigabinaga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Pengkol Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Sawongon Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 121 km
Saribudolok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 123 km
Sarulla Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Balige Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Parapat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 126 km
Parmonangan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Pangaribuan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Batangtoroe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Lagoeboti Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Kabanjahe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village 56000 people 132 km
Kutabuluh Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Sirombu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Porsea Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Banoealoehoe Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Hilihoja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Sitorang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Saranpandang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Sarimatondang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Pajadapoe Aceh Indonesia Village - 139 km
Hiliobolata Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Suaqbakong Aceh Indonesia Village - 139 km
Berastagi Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 142 km
Simpangraja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Sibalanga Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Sipirok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Singkuang Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Gunungmariah Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 146 km
Pagaranpanindoan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 148 km
Lawesigala-gala Timur Aceh Indonesia Village - 150 km
Parsoburan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Sipagimbar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Padangsidempuan Sumatera Utara Indonesia City - 156 km
Pematang Siantar Sumatera Utara Indonesia City 210000 people 157 km
Negeridolok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Tigajuhar Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Sibaulangit Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Hoetapajoeng Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Telukdalam Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Biakmoeli Aceh Indonesia Village - 161 km
Kutacane Aceh Indonesia Village - 165 km
Tanjunglangkat Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 167 km
Bohorok Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Namoukur Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Hutaradja Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Kotarih Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Bandarpasirmanogai Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Pancurbatu Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Bangunpurba Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Ballasetas Aceh Indonesia Village - 176 km
Laomelgap Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Serbelawan Sumatera Utara Indonesia Village - 177 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
Gunungsitoli GNS unknown 0 91 km
Binaka 6 0 99 km
Pinangsore 10 0 109 km
Aek Godang AEG 280 0 171 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lae Tapus Indonesia 30 km
Singkil Indonesia 37 km
Barus Indonesia 42 km
Sibolga IDSLG Indonesia 88 km
Gunungsitoli Indonesia 91 km
Telukdalem Indonesia 163 km
Tabuyung Indonesia 166 km
Tapaktuan Indonesia 166 km

More information

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