M 5.1 in Philippines on 08 Aug 2013 02:03 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: 5.1M
Depth: 179.5 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.718 , 126.6804
Event Date: 08 Aug 2013 02:03 UTC
08 Aug 2013 10:03 Local
Exposed Population:
528958 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Aug 2013 02:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.6 -0.6
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
1002710 -0.6 08 Aug 2013 02:03 5.1M, 179.5km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 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 Philippines , Region of Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Bobon, Tamisan, Jovellar, Tagabaquid, Kabuaya, Santa Cruz, Zaragosa, Mati, Manay, Buso, and Luzon.

Radius Population
100 km 610000 people
75 km 400000 people
50 km 11000 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
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 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
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 46 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 48 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 50 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 55 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 62 km
Manay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 62 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Manreza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 67 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 68 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 68 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 68 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Santiago Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2600 people 69 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 69 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 69 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 69 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 56 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mati PHMXI Philippines 59 km
Monserat Philippines 68 km
Caraga Philippines 74 km

More information

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