M 4.6 in Philippines on 15 Jul 2016 10:54 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: 4.6M
Depth: 54.51 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.4547 , 126.6087
Event Date: 15 Jul 2016 10:54 UTC
15 Jul 2016 18:54 Local
Exposed Population:
467487 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006ex5
Inserted at: 15 Jul 2016 13:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20006ex5 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
1133930 0 15 Jul 2016 10:54 4.6M, 54.51km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 02:56 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 Madrelino, Burgos, Tuburan, Tigao, Sibahay, Tandag, Buenavista, Tago, General Luna, La Paz, and Carmen.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km <1000 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
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 49 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 52 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 53 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 54 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 60 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 61 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 62 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 63 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 65 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 63 km
Siargao 3 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 60 km
Aras Asan Philippines 69 km
Dapa Philippines 70 km
Numancia Philippines 85 km

More information

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