M 4.9 in Mindanao, Philippines on 12 Apr 2014 21:50 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: 62.65 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.6251 , 125.3342
Event Date: 12 Apr 2014 21:50 UTC
13 Apr 2014 05:50 Local
Exposed Population:
2142583 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Apr 2014 22:11 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0
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
1046640 0 12 Apr 2014 21:50 4.9M, 62.65km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are and Malimono.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 840000 people
50 km 360000 people
20 km 47000 people
10 km 6500 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 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
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 22 km
Nonoc 4 35 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 25 km
Liloan Philippines 64 km
Malitbog Philippines 70 km

More information

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