M 4.6 in Philippines on 09 Apr 2015 13:00 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: 4.6M
Depth: 35.77 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.7668 , 120.9124
Event Date: 09 Apr 2015 13:00 UTC
09 Apr 2015 21:00 Local
Exposed Population:
10421230 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Apr 2015 19:17 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1075883 0.1 09 Apr 2015 13:00 4.6M, 35.77km N/A 10.4 million (in 100km) 06:16 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 Luzon (population 6,199,000) . The nearest places are Manila, Quezon City, Santo Thomas, and Mu�oz.

Radius Population
100 km 10.4 million people
75 km 6.6 million people
50 km 3.6 million people
20 km 640000 people
10 km 210000 people
5 km 43000 people
2 km 13000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Luzon Philippines 6.2 million people
Ilocos Philippines 3.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santo Thomas Central Luzon Philippines Village - 4 km
Mu�oz Central Luzon Philippines Village - 6 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 123 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital no people 129 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
Luzon Is Cubi Pt NCP unknown 27 km
Fort Magsaysay 57 Mil. Paved No 6300 42 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Baler Philippines 70 km
Dagupan City Philippines 71 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Masiway Upper Papanga 1977 20 km

More information

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