M 5 in Philippines on 02 Mar 2015 21:51 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: 76.53 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.9207 , 126.363
Event Date: 02 Mar 2015 21:51 UTC
03 Mar 2015 05:51 Local
Exposed Population:
645463 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2015 22:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.7 -0.7
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
1072989 -0.7 02 Mar 2015 21:51 5M, 76.53km N/A 650 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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 Libertad, General Luna, Caridad, Pilar, San Isidro, Burgos, Beilon, Kangcohoy, Dapa, Alegria, and Taganito.

Radius Population
100 km 780000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 26 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 35 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 35 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 37 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 51 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 68 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 69 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
Siargao 3 0 41 km
Nonoc 4 0 82 km
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 93 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dapa Philippines 35 km
Numancia Philippines 41 km
Tandag Philippines 92 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 95 km

More information

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