M 6.1 in Philippines on 03 Jul 2015 06:43 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.1M
Depth: 33.01 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.1707 , 125.8986
Event Date: 03 Jul 2015 06:43 UTC
03 Jul 2015 14:43 Local
Exposed Population:
972128 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Jul 2015 07:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.3 1.3
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
1086759 1.2 03 Jul 2015 06:43 6M, 49.59km N/A 930 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1086762 1.3 03 Jul 2015 06:43 6.1M, 33.01km 4.84 970 thousand (in 100km) 01:04 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 Alegria, Sapao, Burgos, Beilon, San Benito, San Isidro, Kangcohoy, Numancia, Caridad, and Layagoang.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 590000 people
50 km 280000 people
20 km 12000 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
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 15 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 20 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 31 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 28 km
Nonoc 4 0 53 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 67 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Numancia Philippines 29 km
Dapa Philippines 43 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 64 km
Liloan Philippines 92 km
Lagome Philippines 98 km

More information

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