Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 17 Nov 2016 00:58 UTC

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M 4.9 in Philippines on 17 Nov 2016 00:58 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:	4.9M
Depth:	51.83 Km
Lat/Lon:	8.9724 , 126.4573
Event Date:	17 Nov 2016 00:58 UTC 17 Nov 2016 08:58 Local
Exposed Population:	1385032 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us1000795d
Inserted at:	17 Nov 2016 04:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us1000795d	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1147148		0	17 Nov 2016 00:58	4.9M, 51.83km	N/A	1.4 million (in 100km)		03:45	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 Cagwait, La Paz, Somosomo, Tago, Marihatag, Antipolo, Tandag, Bahao, Santo Niño, Oteiza, and Hinatuan.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.4 million people
75 km	590000 people
50 km	200000 people
20 km	9800 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

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Cagwait	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
La Paz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	21 km
Somosomo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Tago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	25 km
Marihatag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	26 km
Antipolo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Tandag	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	29000 people	31 km
Bahao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Oteiza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Kayogyog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Buenavista	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2600 people	37 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	40 km
Tigao	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	2100 people	41 km
Burgos	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	3500 people	44 km
Madrelino	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Tuburan	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Sibahay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Abaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Lanuza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2000 people	52 km
Unidad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	54 km
Lianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	55 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	56 km
Bitaogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Bitaugan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Madrid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	63 km
Amaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	64 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Batunan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Sapa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Cantilan	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	9300 people	67 km
Hinatuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9900 people	68 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	33 km
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	87 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Aras Asan		Philippines	18 km
Tandag		Philippines	31 km
Lamon Anchorage		Philippines	56 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	68 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	87 km
Dapa		Philippines	97 km

More information

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