M 4.7 in Philippines on 02 May 2015 09:02 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: 4.7M
Depth: 35.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.106 , 124.3593
Event Date: 02 May 2015 09:02 UTC
02 May 2015 17:02 Local
Exposed Population:
2636902 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 May 2015 09:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1078593 0.2 02 May 2015 09:02 4.7M, 35.97km N/A 2.6 million (in 100km) 00:26 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 Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Davao, and Kraan.

Radius Population
100 km 2.6 million people
75 km 960000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 4900 people
5 km 2600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kraan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 3 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 176 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
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 52 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Milbuk Philippines 13 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 88 km

More information

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