M 7 in Northern Molucca Sea on 18 Jan 2023 06:06 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: 7.0M
Depth: 28.566 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.7347 , 127.0598
Event Date: 18 Jan 2023 06:06 UTC
18 Jan 2023 15:06 Local
Exposed Population: 110 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000j553
Inserted at: 18 Jan 2023 18:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 ()

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us7000j553 Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 shakemap 0 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  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
150000 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 50000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 26000 people
Maluku Indonesia 210000 people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 78000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 99 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 113 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 115 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 116 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 118 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 127 km
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Golea Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Tolofu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 132 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 143 km
Tokuoku-njeku Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Talen Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 145 km
Ruko Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 146 km
Libano Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 147 km
Tahafo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 149 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Pilowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 150 km
Pasilulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 151 km
Hapo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km
Tobelo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 153 km
Pandanga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Itji Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 158 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Pulutan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Gotalalamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Tarohan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 160 km
Daruba Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 163 km
Patja Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 163 km
Sopi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 164 km
Sabatai Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 166 km
Kusuri Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Sasu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Soanmaitik Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Katana Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Talabit Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 170 km
Toguear Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 171 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 172 km
Pangeo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Peot Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 173 km
Pasirputih Palau Village - 174 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 175 km
Baru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 176 km
Ngalipaeng Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 176 km
Kurago Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 178 km
Godji Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 179 km
Sahu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Busobuso Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Berebere Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 180 km
Pediwang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 181 km
Sinjngmajehoe Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Ngoali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Misio Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 183 km
Doro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 187 km
Jailolo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 189 km
Bobopajo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 190 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 191 km
Biang Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 191 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 194 km
Enemawira Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 196 km
Kau Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Sauru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 197 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 198 km
Bubale Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 199 km
Modjid Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 199 km
Balaoeting Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 199 km
Tahuna Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Tatam Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 201 km
Sidangoli Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 209 km
Dogaga Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 216 km
Subaim Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 216 km
Wadjol Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 224 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 227 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
Morotai Island OTI unknown 0 157 km
Pitu 15 Civ. Paved No 9500 159 km
Sangir SAE unknown 0 188 km
Kau KAZ unknown 0 196 km
Naha NAH 5 0 200 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Wayabula Indonesia 136 km
Galela Indonesia 134 km
Lirung Indonesia 139 km
Tobelo Indonesia 154 km
Beo Indonesia 168 km
Manalu Indonesia 181 km
Teluk Dago Indonesia 184 km
Tamako Indonesia 191 km
Peta Indonesia 194 km
Kau Indonesia 196 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 208 km

More information

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