M 6.3 in Philippines on 23 Sep 2016 22:53 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.3M
Depth: 62.51 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.5704 , 126.4846
Event Date: 23 Sep 2016 22:53 UTC
24 Sep 2016 06:53 Local
Exposed Population: 680000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006s4v
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2016 23:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.4 1.4
us10006s4v Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1140948 1.5 23 Sep 2016 22:53 6.5M, 69km N/A 670 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 NTWC    
1140951 1.4 23 Sep 2016 22:53 6.3M, 62.51km 5.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 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 Philippines , Region of Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Kabuaya, Tamisan, Tagabibi, Bobon, Nangan, Surup, Luzon, Monserat, Tibanban, Governor Generoso, and Langca.

Radius Population
100 km 700000 people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 76000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 30 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 40 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 41 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 42 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 42 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 44 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 45 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 48 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 50 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 53 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 56 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 58 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 61 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 66 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 51 km
Malita 5 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Monserat Philippines 45 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 53 km
Caraga Philippines 88 km

More information

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