Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 13 Apr 2016 18:21 UTC

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M 5.9 in Philippines on 13 Apr 2016 18:21 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:	5.9M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	7.8468 , 121.9216
Event Date:	13 Apr 2016 18:21 UTC 14 Apr 2016 02:21 Local
Exposed Population:	1080000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	13 Apr 2016 18:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	1.2		1.2
	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.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1125126		1.2	13 Apr 2016 18:21	5.9M, 10km	5.65	1.1 million (in 100km)		00:23	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 ,of Western Mindanao (population 40,619) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity	Population
	42000 people
	44000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Alert	Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
	1	0	1125126	7.847/121.922	5.9	10	5.65	17 Oct 2016 11:10	186d 16:48	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Western Mindanao	Philippines	41000 people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	42000 people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	1.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Puerto Santa Maria	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Baligian	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Mamad	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Siocon	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	28 km
Siay	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Lataban		Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Mocubol	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Kauit Kauit	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Datutumansan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Kanapun	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Pananuran	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Panganuran	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Mongamol	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Upper Tupilac	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Ligian	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Licumu	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Becial	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Sibuco	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	63 km
Surabay	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Bañgaan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
La Libertad	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tarlago	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Balas	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Casipitan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Tagpangi	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Lunday	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Titay	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	69 km
Buhangin Mahaha		Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Caparan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Labason	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Malayal	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	72 km
Limaong	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	73 km
Espasto	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Tunglugun	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Palupalo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Ipil	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	74 km
Curuan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6800 people	79 km
Dukanunday	Zamboanga del Norte	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Lauingan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Tambanan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Titanmanobog	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Tamilison	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Liloy	Zamboanga del Norte	Philippines	Village	4700 people	88 km
Bolong	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5100 people	89 km
Tinuba	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Kayok	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Kabasalan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Manicahan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8200 people	96 km
Culianan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5800 people	99 km
Recodo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	99 km
Salug	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6700 people	100 km
Binuni	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Tandu Patan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Boalan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Santa Maria	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Lipakan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Zamboanga	Western Mindanao	Philippines	City	460000 people	105 km
Masinloc	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Batu	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	106 km
Limbungahan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Dumpoc	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Tabtabon	Zamboanga City	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Lalat	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Gapol	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Cabatoan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Santa Fe	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Gandaan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Lindang	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km

see full list

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
Siocon	XSO	unknown				0	28 km
Ipil	IPE	unknown				0	73 km
Zamboanga International	ZAM	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8500	103 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Puerto Santa Maria		Philippines	23 km
Sibuco		Philippines	62 km
Santa Clara		Philippines	84 km
Recodo		Philippines	99 km
Zamboanga	PHBLU	Philippines	105 km

More information

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