M 4.5 in Leyte, Philippines on 16 Nov 2014 13:37 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: 4.5M
Depth: 57.01 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.54 , 124.34
Event Date: 16 Nov 2014 13:37 UTC
16 Nov 2014 21:37 Local
Exposed Population:
6620105 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2014 16:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 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
1064820 0 16 Nov 2014 13:37 4.5M, 57.01km N/A 6.6 million (in 100km) 02:31 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 Central Visayas (population 4,593,000) . The nearest places are and Unidos.

Radius Population
100 km 6.6 million people
75 km 4.6 million people
50 km 1.4 million people
20 km 70000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Unidos Central Visayas Philippines Village - 7 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
Philphos 5 42 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carmen Philippines 35 km
Pilar Philippines 38 km

More information

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