M 4.8 in Philippines on 12 Aug 2017 17:51 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 4.8M
Depth: 189.72 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.9679 , 120.7057
Event Date: 12 Aug 2017 17:51 UTC
13 Aug 2017 01:51 Local
Exposed Population:
27980000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000a7lw
Inserted at: 12 Aug 2017 18:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.7 -0.7
us2000a7lw Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1177192 -0.7 12 Aug 2017 17:51 4.8M, 189.72km N/A 28 million (in 100km) 00:43 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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Canda, Dao, Balayan, Navotas, Tuy, Binubusan, Calaca, Bucal, Lian, Nasugbu, and Quezon City.

Radius Population
100 km 28 million people
75 km 11.4 million people
50 km 3 million people
20 km 650000 people
10 km 360000 people
5 km 170000 people
2 km 23000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 2 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 3 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 3 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 5 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 7 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 8 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 11 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 11 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 12 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 15 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 16 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 17 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 24 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 24 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 25 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 26 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 26 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 27 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 29 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 32 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 33 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 34 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 35 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 35 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 37 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 38 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 40 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 40 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 41 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 42 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 43 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 43 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 44 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 49 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 49 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 50 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 50 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 50 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 54 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 54 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 54 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 54 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 55 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 55 km
Cabcaben Central Luzon Philippines Village 5900 people 56 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 56 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 57 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 57 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 58 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 58 km
Mariveles Central Luzon Philippines Village 83000 people 58 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 58 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 59 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 59 km
Cavite Cavite City Philippines City 120000 people 61 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 64 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 65 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 67 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 67 km
Bagumbayan National Capital Region Philippines Village - 67 km
Limay Central Luzon Philippines Village 52000 people 68 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 68 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital 10.2 million people 77 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 87 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 45 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 63 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 66 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 69 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 84 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Calaca Philippines 9 km
Pagapas Philippines 13 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 16 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 41 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 43 km
Tilic Philippines 58 km
Mariveles Philippines 58 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 61 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 61 km
Paluan Philippines 66 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 75 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 77 km
Navotas Philippines 82 km
Mamburao Philippines 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 93 km

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