M 5.2 in Philippines on 21 Jan 2015 05:20 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: 82.66 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.7542 , 125.4232
Event Date: 21 Jan 2015 05:20 UTC
21 Jan 2015 13:20 Local
Exposed Population:
1703693 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2015 05:39 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
1070000 -0.4 21 Jan 2015 05:20 5.2M, 82.66km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Malabog, Kalbay, Kipagah, Kibayo, Margus-Pequeño, Pañgyan, Malalan, Klintak, Fort Holland, Cayaponga, and Bolila.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 1 million people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 38000 people
5 km 13000 people
2 km 2800 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
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 4 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 11 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 13 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 17 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 23 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 27 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 36 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 44 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 47 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 55 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 55 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 59 km
Lumakil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 60 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 61 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 61 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 64 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Koronadal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 74000 people 64 km
Katabau Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 67 km
Sulit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 68 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 70 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
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 43 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 48 km
Malita 5 0 76 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Glan Philippines 23 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 47 km
Lamitan Philippines 51 km

More information

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