PAGER - M 5.5 - PAPUA, INDONESIA
Alert Version: 1Thursday, October 29th, 2009 at 01:34:02 UTCLocation: 5.2° S, 140.4° EDepth: 40kmEvent Id: US2009NIAFCreated: 21 minutes, 16 seconds after earthquake.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake 179 km Northwest of this one struck Indonesia on August 01, 1989 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 4,000 at intensity VIII and 8,000 at intensity VII, resulting in an estimated 120 fatalities. On June 25, 1976 (UTC), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake 86 km Northwest of this one struck Indonesia, with estimated population exposures of 18,000 at intensity IX or greater and 15,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in an estimated 6,000 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused landslides that may have contributed to losses.
Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are vulnerable to earthquake shaking, though some resistant structures exist. A magnitude 6.1 earthquake 179 km Northwest of this one struck Indonesia on August 01, 1989 (UTC), with estimated population exposures of 4,000 at intensity VIII and 8,000 at intensity VII, resulting in an estimated 120 fatalities. On June 25, 1976 (UTC), a magnitude 7.1 earthquake 86 km Northwest of this one struck Indonesia, with estimated population exposures of 18,000 at intensity IX or greater and 15,000 at intensity VIII, resulting in an estimated 6,000 fatalities. Recent earthquakes in this area have caused landslides that may have contributed to losses.
Exposure Summary
Estimated Population Exposed to Earthquake Shaking
| Est. Modified Mercalli Intensity | Est. Population Exposure | Perceived Shaking | Potential Structure Damage | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Resistant | Vulnerable | |||
| X | 0 | Extreme | V. Heavy | V. Heavy |
| IX | 0 | Violent | Heavy | V. Heavy |
| VIII | 0 | Severe | Moderate/Heavy | Heavy |
| VII | 0 | Very Strong | Moderate | Moderate/Heavy |
| VI | 500 | Strong | Light | Moderate |
| V | 51k | Moderate | V. Light | Light |
| IV | 136k | Light | none | none |
| II-III | 492k* | Weak | none | none |
| I | --* | Not Felt | none | none |
*Estimated exposure only includes population within calculated shake map area
| Population Exposure Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan  | Cities Exposed
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