M 4.7 in Philippines on 13 May 2015 15:55 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: 54.09 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.001 , 124.3167
Event Date: 13 May 2015 15:55 UTC
13 May 2015 23:55 Local
Exposed Population:
2727660 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 13 May 2015 21:37 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
1080360 0.2 13 May 2015 15:55 4.7M, 54.09km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 05:41 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 Bicol (population 3,910,000) . The nearest places are and Prieto Diaz.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Prieto Diaz Bicol Philippines Village - 14 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
Sorsogon 37 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 32 km
Legaspi LGP 20 Civ. Paved No 6800 65 km
Virac VRC 37 Civ. Paved No 5100 65 km
Catarman CRM 2 Civ. Paved No 4400 65 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Sorsogon Philippines 35 km
Casiguran Philippines 36 km

More information

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