M 4.5 in Philippines on 19 Sep 2014 21:12 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 72.35 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.49 , 125.05
Event Date: 19 Sep 2014 21:12 UTC
20 Sep 2014 05:12 Local
Exposed Population:
3158327 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Sep 2014 21:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1060631 n.a 19 Sep 2014 21:12 4.5M, 72.35km N/A 3.2 million (in 100km) 00:41 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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are and Malupao.

Radius Population
100 km 3.2 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 890000 people
20 km 130000 people
10 km 13000 people
5 km 2700 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Malupao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 3 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
Maasin 100 44 km
Ubay 8 80 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 82 km
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 82 km
Philphos 5 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sogod Philippines 14 km
Lagome Philippines 16 km

More information

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