M 6.1 in Indonesia from 18 Jan 2023 00:34 UTC to 00:34

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: 6.1M
Depth: 147.066 Km
Lat/Lon: -0.0461 , 123.1784
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 00:34 UTC
18 Jan 2023 08:34 Local
Exposed Population: 1.2 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000j511
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 00:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000j511 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
1484088 0 18 Jan 2023 00:34 6.1M, 147.066km 4.24 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1484094 0 18 Jan 2023 00:34 6M, 152.529km 4.14 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:01 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 Utara (population 1,075,876) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1484088 123.178/-0.046 6.1 147.1 4.24 18 Jan 2023 01:00 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1484088 123.178/-0.046 6.1 147.1 4.24 18 Jan 2023 01:15 00:40 (upd of #1)
3 0 1484094 123.183/-0.001 6 152.5 4.137 18 Jan 2023 01:39 01:04 (new episode)
4 0 1484094 123.183/-0.001 6 152.5 4.137 18 Jan 2023 02:37 02:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1484094 123.183/-0.001 6 152.5 4.137 19 Jan 2023 00:40 1d 00:05 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 1.1 million people
Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia 71000 people
Maluku Indonesia 35000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Taludaa Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 42 km
Bilungala Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 48 km
Padang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 59 km
Tulabolo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 61 km
Lembongo Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 65 km
Pinogu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 67 km
Gorontalo Gorontalo Indonesia City 140000 people 67 km
Telaga Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 68 km
Negerilama Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 72 km
Taloemopatoe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 73 km
Pangkalaseang Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 74 km
Datahu Isimu Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 85 km
Reksonegoro Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 85 km
Teku Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 86 km
Poh Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 88 km
Waran Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 90 km
Bumela Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 93 km
Malingkapoto Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 98 km
Salongo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 101 km
Pangimanan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 102 km
Moelomboelahe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 103 km
Popalo Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 105 km
Bolaangitam Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Kotadjin Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Dumoga-ketjil Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Boroko Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 106 km
Molombulahe Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 106 km
Genluma Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 109 km
Bonga Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 110 km
Tilamuta Gorontalo Indonesia Village - 113 km
Pinolosean Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Kombot Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Kinolontagan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Alasan Sulawesi Tengah Indonesia Village - 187 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
Jalaluddin GTO 18 Mil. Paved No 5400 84 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gorontalo IDGTO Indonesia 62 km
Poh Indonesia 87 km
Kuandang Indonesia 104 km
Paleleh Indonesia 197 km

More information

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