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The AHA Centre was notified of a magnitude Mw 6.0 earthquake of 10 km depth on Tuesday, 31 October 18.50 WIB. As per Indonesian Agency for Meteorology, Climatology and Geophysics (BMKG) Press Release, the earthquake was a thrust fault nature with the main shock preceded by three foreshocks registered at magnitudes of 5.7, 5.6 and 4.2 including 40 aftershocks of magnitudes ranging from 5.6 to 2.1. Earthquake intensity reported ranged between II and VI MMI across Maluku Province. In total, there were five strong earthquakes felt in the span of one hour minutes between 19.31 to 20.37 local time. BMKG released that those tremors are a typical swarm earthquake in the area of Maluku. As per AHA Centre‘ Disaster Monitoring and Response System (DMRS), cross-referenced with various monitoring systems and initial reports from the ground, the humanitarian impacts were assessed as low. Within the first 48 hours, AHA Centre identified that the most affected population were those in Nusaniwe and Sirimau districts of Ambon City, combining a total of 200,378 people (record of BPS Ambon City, 2017). Based on statement from Indonesian National Disaster Management Authority (BNPB) spokesperson and Head of Data & Information Center, Mr. Sutopo Purwo Nugroho, strong shaking was mostly felt in Ambon city. BNPB reported the following: 1) All lifelines (water, electricity and telecommunication) are in operation and not affected. 2) There are minor damages (broken glass, ceilings, etc.) identified at Maluku City Mall, Pattimura International Airport, Al Fatah Hospital, dr. Latumeten Hospital 3) The earthquake did not trigger tsunami alarm. Although due to panic, Ambon city residents rush to higher ground and caused traffic jam. 4) For several hours in the evening, Ambon city residents stayed outside in anticipation to strong aftershocks. This include patients of Al Fatah and dr. Latumeten hospitals. 5) There were no death casualties reported. 6) Maluku Province and Ambon City Disaster Management Agency (BPBDs) are still assessing the impact from the earthquake Other news report also added the list of public buildings with minor damage: Ambon City Center, Planet 2000, Dr. M. Haulussy General Hospital, Sumber Hidup Hospital and Hotel Amaris.

Thu, 22 Sep 2016
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Indonesia, M 6.2 earthquake in Ambon, Maluku

Maluku, Indonesia
AHA-EQ-2017-000167-IDN
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Tropical Storm Koppu (Lando) began to form in the Pacific Ocean on Tuesday, 13 October 2015. The westward-moving storm continued to intensify as it moved across the open waters until it became a major typhoon on Friday, 16 October 2015. The typhoon made landfall in Casiguran, Aurora Province, Philippines (16.2°N, 122.2°E) on 18 October 2015 at 1:00 AM local time (GMT+8) with maximum sustained winds of 175 kph and gustiness of 210 kph. Typhoon Koppu (Lando) steadily weakened to a low pressure area (LPA). The LPA is forecasted to linger until the weekend and bring light to moderate rains over northern Luzon provinces in the Ilocos Region, Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR), and Cagayan Valley IMPACT (as of 29 October 2015) - As of today, 29 October 2015, Typhoon Koppu (Lando) has left 48 people dead, 83 people injured, and 4 people still missing. - Total affected families reached 696,027 families (3,041,979 people) in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, V, National Capital Region (NCR), and the Cordillera Administrative Region (CAR). RESPONSE - The Department of Social Welfare and Development (DSWD) and the Local Government Units (LGUs) have been providing assistance worth P17,402,612 (approx. US$375,000). Approximately US$21 million have also been provided as standby funds by DSWD to Field Offices in Regions I, II, III, IV-A, IV-B, V, and NROC. - Prepositioned Rapid Restoration Teams provided assistance to ensure immediate restoration of power in the affected areas. As of 21 October 2015, power has been restored in 14 cities and 151 municipalities. Communication lines are also gradually being restored. - To cope with the situation, NDRRMC Operations Centre alert status was raised to Red Alert since 16 October 2015. This is to ensure continuous monitoring of the situation and dissemination of advisories, forecasts, and warnings to the regional offices and local offices in different levels, as well as to the general public through SMS, facsimile, websites, and social media.

Mon, 11 Jan 2016
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Philippines, Effect of Typhoon KOPPU (Lando)

Nueva Ecija, Philippines
AHA-TO-2015-000039-PHL