M 7 in Northern Molucca Sea from 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC to 06:06

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: 7.0M
Depth: 47.994 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.7401 , 127.0512
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC
18 Jan 2023 15:06 Local
Exposed Population: 250 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source: NEIC us7000j553
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 06:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.1 0.1
us7000j553 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.12m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.12m  
  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
1484133 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60.4km 6.38 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:37) 00:07 PTWC
1484134 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7.2M, 60km N/A 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:39) 00:11 NTWC
1484139 0.1 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 47.994km 5.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:24 NEIC
1484262 0.2 18 Jan 2023 06:06 7M, 28.566km 5.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:37) 12:08 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 Maluku (population 1,991,398) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
8400 people
330000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1484139 127.051/2.74 7 48 5.717 18 Jan 2023 06:36 00:30 (new episode)
2 0 1484139 127.051/2.74 7 48 5.717 18 Jan 2023 08:10 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0 1484262 127.06/2.735 7 28.6 5.392 18 Jan 2023 18:40 12:34 (new episode)
4 0 1484262 127.06/2.735 7 28.6 5.392 18 Jan 2023 19:40 13:34 (upd of #3)
5 0 1484262 127.06/2.735 7 28.6 5.378 19 Jan 2023 06:40 1d 00:34 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maluku Indonesia 210000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 53000 people
Maluku Indonesia 87000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 65000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 100 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 114 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 117 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 126 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 128 km
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 137 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 140 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 146 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 148 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 149 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 152 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 152 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 154 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 165 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 167 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 167 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Pasirputih Palau Village - 174 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 174 km
Ngalipaeng Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 177 km
Kanang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Godji Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Busobuso Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 182 km
Ulu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 184 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 184 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 185 km
Mahuneni Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 186 km
Haäs Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Ondong Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 188 km
Tamako Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Tahulandang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 191 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 192 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 193 km
Enemawira Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 195 km
Wangeotak Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 195 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Tahuna Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Iga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 200 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 202 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 202 km
Buang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 203 km
Tataleka Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 204 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 209 km
Wasile Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 211 km
Madaha Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 211 km
Wajapiakal Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 212 km
Garoea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 214 km
Gamgola Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 215 km
Sango Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 216 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 217 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 217 km
Dojinga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 218 km
Kusu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 219 km
Ternate Maluku Utara Indonesia City 100000 people 219 km
Jambula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 221 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 224 km
Tahua Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 225 km
Kajasa Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 225 km
Robodofo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 228 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 228 km
Parapara Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 231 km
Koesoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 232 km
Ekor Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 233 km
Kahuku Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 239 km
Goemélé Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 240 km
Marinsow Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 242 km
Loleo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 246 km
Rinondoran Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 247 km
Likupang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 251 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
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 160 km
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 158 km
Sangir SAE unknown 0 188 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 197 km
Naha NAH 5 0 199 km
Babullah TTE 15 Civ. Paved No 4600 214 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Galela Indonesia 135 km
Wayabula Indonesia 137 km
Lirung Indonesia 138 km
Tobelo Indonesia 155 km
Beo Indonesia 167 km
Manalu Indonesia 180 km
Ulu Indonesia 182 km
Teluk Dago Indonesia 183 km
Tamako Indonesia 189 km
Peta Indonesia 193 km
Kau Indonesia 197 km
Tahuna Indonesia 199 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 207 km
Akeselaka Indonesia 214 km
Ternate IDTTE Indonesia 219 km

More information

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