M 6 in Indonesia on 09 Sep 2023 14:43 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: 6.0M
Depth: 9.9 Km
Lat/Lon: 0.0054 , 119.7709
Event Date: 09 Sep 2023 14:43 UTC
09 Sep 2023 22:43 Local
Exposed Population: 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000kulj
Inserted at: 09 Sep 2023 15:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.8 (Indonesia)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0
us7000kulj Scaled population (vector) 2.53  
  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
1524526 0 09 Sep 2023 14:43 6M, 9.9km 7.26 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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
6100 people
42000 people
67000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.2 1524526 119.771/0.005 6 9.9 7.123 09 Sep 2023 15:06 00:23 (new episode)
2 0.2 1524526 119.771/0.005 6 9.9 7.196 09 Sep 2023 16:47 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0.2 1524526 119.771/0.005 6 9.9 7.196 10 Sep 2023 15:40 1d 00:57 (upd of #2)
4 0.2 1524526 119.767/0.002 6 10 7.257 24 Sep 2023 23:52 15d 09:09 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 7600 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 32000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 28000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 1.2 million people
Sulawesi Selatan Indonesia 150000 people
Kalimantan Timur Indonesia 1100 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 25000 people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia <1000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Popodi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 11 km
Baja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 13 km
Magapa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 15 km
Sipoeroe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 17 km
Lende Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 23 km
Ladang Kolawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 29 km
Kasimbar Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 32 km
Sabang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Tada Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 33 km
Ombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 32 km
Sigentio Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 41 km
Oti Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 42 km
Toribulu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 43 km
Ou Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 54 km
Munte Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 56 km
Sidoan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Lemokosumba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 38 km
Pambero Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 44 km
Lemo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 57 km
Bainaa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Siboa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 62 km
Towaja Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 67 km
Balukan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 70 km
Tinombo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 73 km
Labua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 75 km
Dongala Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 76 km
Tawaeli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 82 km
Taipa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Toboli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 87 km
Laboean Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 90 km
Tangki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 91 km
Rilanta Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 94 km
Bangkir Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 97 km
Bamba Mua Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 99 km
Palu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia City 280000 people 100 km
Parigi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 101 km
Balane Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 106 km
Biromaru Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 107 km
Ribamba Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 109 km
Dolo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Simadjo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 111 km
Lais Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 114 km
Batoenondje Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 114 km
Tindaki Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 117 km
Pasaku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 120 km
Tinabogan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 122 km
Bambapula Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 122 km
Bulutong Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 123 km
Ongka Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 125 km
Lambago Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 127 km
Sibawi Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 127 km
Pontona Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 128 km
Alisaang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 133 km
Bolamo Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 135 km
Pakuli Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 136 km
Sausu Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 137 km
Pasangkaju Sulawesi Barat Indonesia Village - 140 km
Lamboenoe Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 142 km
Lubuanloboh Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 145 km
Tomado Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 153 km
Taupa Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 154 km
Semberang Kalimantan Timur Indonesia Village - 165 km
Mautang Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 169 km
Molosipat Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 182 km
Bariri Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 197 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
Mutiara PLW 87 Civ. Paved No 6700 103 km
Kasiguncu 53 Civ. Paved No 3600 186 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Donggala Indonesia 73 km
Pantoloan IDPTL Indonesia 75 km
Toboli Indonesia 76 km
Tomoni Indonesia 96 km
Palu Indonesia 98 km

More information

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