M 4.6 in Philippines on 13 Dec 2016 06:05 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.6M
Depth: 126.64 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.2826 , 126.7024
Event Date: 13 Dec 2016 06:05 UTC
13 Dec 2016 14:05 Local
Exposed Population:
341973 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200080ef
Inserted at: 13 Dec 2016 06:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us200080ef 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
1150394 n.a 13 Dec 2016 06:05 4.6M, 126.64km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 00:38 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 Tagabibi, Kabuaya, Surup, and Nangan.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 34000 people
50 km no 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
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 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
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 61 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 63 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 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 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Monserat Philippines 76 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 89 km

More information

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