M 5.6 in Indonesia on 27 Feb 2023 01:26 UTC
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: 5.6M
Depth: 23.945 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.664 , 120.2243
Event Date: 27 Feb 2023 01:26 UTC
27 Feb 2023 09:26 Local
Exposed Population: 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us6000jrtm
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2023 02:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000jrtm Scaled population (raster) 1.2  
  C1 shakemap -1.73  
  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
1492378 0 27 Feb 2023 01:26 5.5M, 42.456km 5.16 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:33 NEIC
1492400 0 27 Feb 2023 01:26 5.6M, 23.945km 6.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:11 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 Sulawesi Tengah (population 1,832,441) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
9300 people
64000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1492378 120.267/-1.697 5.5 42.5 5.161 27 Feb 2023 02:04 00:38 (new episode)
2 0 1492400 120.224/-1.664 5.6 23.9 6.466 27 Feb 2023 02:40 01:14 (new episode)
3 0 1492400 120.224/-1.664 5.6 23.9 6.311 27 Feb 2023 03:31 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1492400 120.217/-1.686 5.6 22.7 6.375 27 Feb 2023 04:28 03:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1492400 120.217/-1.686 5.6 22.7 6.375 28 Feb 2023 01:40 1d 00:14 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 2200 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 21000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia <1000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.2 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 770000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 140000 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 370000 people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 5 km
Watutu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 18 km
Sabulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 22 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 22 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Boelili Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 25 km
Toeare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 27 km
Pelembia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 28 km
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 35 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 36 km
Manja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 37 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 41 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 49 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 52 km
Dondowa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 52 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 52 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 60 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 60 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 67 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Tokilo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Pindolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Taripa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 72 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 76 km
Wono Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 77 km
Majoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 78 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 78 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 78 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 80 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 81 km
Lodang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 81 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Somba Limu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 84 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Tamondjengi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 89 km
Tana Sumpu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 92 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 94 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 94 km
Moro Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 97 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Kaliee Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 99 km
Masamba Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 99 km
Uekuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 101 km
Nunu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 101 km
Bente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Malino Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Saabang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 106 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Baluiempe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 107 km
Kolaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 108 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 109 km
Mario Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 110 km
Bonebone Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 110 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 112 km
Maleku Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 113 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 114 km
Lanosi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 116 km
Banbalo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 117 km
Kambisa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 118 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 120 km
Pongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 120 km
Pasempo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 122 km
Wotu Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 122 km
Salobongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 129 km
Kemansi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 130 km
Angkona Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 132 km
Karema Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 139 km
Malili Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 146 km
Kasimbar Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 169 km
Tolala Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 170 km
Bailo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 171 km
Mamasa Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 172 km
Ampana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 175 km
Magapa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 177 km
Lelewao Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 178 km
Uebonti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 180 km
Tada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 181 km
Pakue Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Pakoeƫ Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Mamudju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 188 km
Mehalaan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 190 km
Lanipa Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 191 km
Loholoho Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Tokolimboe Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 197 km
Batunong Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Kamesi Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Deking Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 211 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
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 55 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 65 km
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 90 km
Andi Jemma 50 0 99 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 66 km
Palu Indonesia 96 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 138 km
Mamuju IDMJU Indonesia 187 km

More information

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