M 5.2 in Philippines on 04 Apr 2017 15:13 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: 5.2M
Depth: 87.41 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.6492 , 121.0068
Event Date: 04 Apr 2017 15:13 UTC
04 Apr 2017 23:13 Local
Exposed Population:
12810000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ebu
Inserted at: 04 Apr 2017 16:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.2 -0.2
us10008ebu Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1162791 -0.1 04 Apr 2017 15:13 5.3M, 84.19km N/A 12.8 million (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1162796 -0.2 04 Apr 2017 15:13 5.2M, 87.41km N/A 12.8 million (in 100km) 01:19 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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Ilihan, Pajo, Gamao, Puerto Galera, Batangas, Mabini, Bagalañgit, Bauan, Tinga, Maricaban, and Bocboc.

Radius Population
100 km 12.8 million people
75 km 6.5 million people
50 km 2.4 million people
20 km 550000 people
10 km 9600 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 6 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 8 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 10 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 15 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 15 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 17 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 18 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 18 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 20 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 20 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 21 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 23 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 26 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 27 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 30 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 30 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 30 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 30 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 35 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 36 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 38 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 38 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 41 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 41 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 44 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 46 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 46 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 46 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 46 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 47 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 47 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 47 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 48 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 50 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 51 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 53 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 54 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 54 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 54 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 55 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 56 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 59 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 61 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 64 km
Castañas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Cabatang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4200 people 64 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 64 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 65 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 66 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Pasi Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Magulon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Sariaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 45000 people 66 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 67 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 68 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 68 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 68 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 69 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 69 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 38 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 65 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 72 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 83 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 84 km
Marinduque MRQ 5 Civ. Paved No 4500 92 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 97 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 14 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 16 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 28 km
Calaca Philippines 42 km
Pagapas Philippines 46 km
Mamburao Philippines 63 km
Paluan Philippines 65 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 66 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 83 km
Tilic Philippines 91 km
Port Balancan Philippines 92 km
Sablayan Philippines 93 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 95 km
Gasan PHGAS Philippines 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 90 km

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