M 5.5 in Indonesia from 27 Feb 2023 01:26 UTC to 01:26

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: 5.5M
Depth: 42.456 Km
Lat/Lon: -1.6972 , 120.2673
Event Date: 27 Feb 2023 01:26 UTC
27 Feb 2023 09:26 Local
Exposed Population: 60 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us6000jrtm
Inserted at: 27 Feb 2023 01:59 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) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
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
47000 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 9800 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia <1000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.3 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 1.1 million people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 4500 people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 41000 people
Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia <1000 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
Boelili Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 22 km
Pada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 19 km
Sabulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Toeare Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 26 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 28 km
Pelembia Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 31 km
Sedoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 37 km
Manja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Pangana Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Ratodena Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 44 km
Peura Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 46 km
Batunontju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 47 km
Dondowa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 48 km
Puna Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 53 km
Kambera Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 55 km
Pandiri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 59 km
Tokilo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Pindolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 63 km
Tagolu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 64 km
Poso Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village 47000 people 65 km
Taripa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 66 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 69 km
Majoa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 72 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 73 km
Malai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 75 km
Somba Limu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 76 km
Wono Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 77 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 80 km
Lodang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 80 km
Tamondjengi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 81 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 84 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 85 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 85 km
Tana Sumpu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 89 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 91 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 91 km
Mowomba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 94 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 95 km
Masamba Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 95 km
Uekuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 98 km
Bente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 99 km
Wasoentoemoenda Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 99 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 100 km
Malino Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 100 km
Moro Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 101 km
Baluiempe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 101 km
Kolaka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 102 km
Saabang Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 102 km
Kaliee Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 104 km
Lembomanente Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 105 km
Bonebone Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 105 km
Nunu Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 106 km
Mario Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 106 km
Maleku Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 107 km
Lanosi Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 110 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 110 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Banbalo Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 111 km
To Buding Buding Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 112 km
Kambisa Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 114 km
Pongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 115 km
Wotu Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 116 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 116 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 117 km
Pasempo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 117 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 118 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 120 km
Limba Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 123 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 124 km
Salobongko Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 125 km
Angkona Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 126 km
Undaro Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 128 km
Budungbudung Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 128 km
Kemansi Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 132 km
Palembaan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 135 km
Malili Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 140 km
Karema Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 141 km
Waraoe Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 146 km
Surutanga Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 146 km
Papalang Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 149 km
Kanbiluju Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 155 km
Bahusuai Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 171 km
Bauna Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia Village - 174 km
Kamesi Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Rangoan Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 201 km
Bangketa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 208 km
Deking Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 212 km
Watuala Sulawesi Tenggara Indonesia Village - 219 km
Bahomotefe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 222 km
Losoni Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 223 km
Siumbatu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 229 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 53 km
Poso PSJ unknown 0 62 km
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 95 km
Andi Jemma 50 0 95 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Poso IDPSJ Indonesia 64 km
Palu Indonesia 102 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 124 km
Malili IDMLI Indonesia 132 km

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