M 5 in Philippines on 30 May 2014 17:53 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: 5.0M
Depth: 68.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.275 , 126.3222
Event Date: 30 May 2014 17:53 UTC
31 May 2014 01:53 Local
Exposed Population:
1429234 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 May 2014 19:22 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1051645 -0.6 30 May 2014 17:53 5M, 75.34km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:51 NEIC
1051654 0.4 30 May 2014 17:53 5M, 68.97km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 01:28 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 Burgos, Tigao, Madrelino, Tuburan, Sibahay, Buenavista, Tandag, Tago, Lanuza, Kayogyog, and Cabugao.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 280000 people
20 km 18000 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
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 14 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 14 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 14 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 16 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 22 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 22 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 26 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 27 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 30 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 31 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 37 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 38 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 41 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 48 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 50 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 55 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 61 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 62 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 62 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 66 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 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 24 km
Siargao 3 0 78 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 96 km
Nonoc 4 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 22 km
Aras Asan Philippines 40 km
Dapa Philippines 62 km
Numancia Philippines 78 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 87 km
Butuan Philippines 89 km
Hinatuan Philippines 98 km

More information

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