M 5.5 in Indonesia on 23 Jan 2023 18:17 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: 5.5M
Depth: 11.958 Km
Lat/Lon: 2.8806 , 127.0996
Event Date: 23 Jan 2023 18:17 UTC
24 Jan 2023 03:17 Local
Exposed Population: 50 thousand in MMI III
Source: NEIC us6000jirz
Inserted at: 23 Jan 2023 18:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 1.1 ()

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000jirz Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1485108 0 23 Jan 2023 18:17 5.5M, 11.958km 3.4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1485108 127.1/2.881 5.5 12 3.401 23 Jan 2023 18:40 00:23 (new episode)
2 0 1485108 127.1/2.881 5.5 12 3.401 23 Jan 2023 20:22 02:05 (upd of #1)
3 0 1485108 127.1/2.881 5.5 12 3.401 24 Jan 2023 18:40 1d 00:23 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 53000 people
Maluku Indonesia 47000 people
Maluku Indonesia no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Damau Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 101 km
Damar Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Dowongigila Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 105 km
Mangarang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 111 km
Salebabu Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 119 km
Doitia Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 120 km
Susupu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 122 km
Supu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Asimiro Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 124 km
Urung Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 125 km
Pumadada Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 126 km
Aru Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 129 km
Tiapali Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Tule Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 131 km
Lapi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 133 km
Posiposi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Dodowo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 135 km
Bakulu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Kolongana Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 136 km
Tarun Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Wajabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Galela Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 139 km
Wayabula Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 141 km
Tjiu Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Kedi Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 144 km
Akelamo Maluku Utara Indonesia Village - 234 km

see full list


Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lirung Indonesia 125 km
Wayabula Indonesia 139 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.