M 4.5 in Philippines on 11 Feb 2016 21:20 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 81.81 Km
Lat/Lon: 7.9801 , 126.9215
Event Date: 11 Feb 2016 21:20 UTC
12 Feb 2016 05:20 Local
Exposed Population:
681487 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 11 Feb 2016 22:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1119235 n.a 11 Feb 2016 21:20 4.5M, 81.81km N/A 680 thousand (in 100km) 00:42 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 Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Barcelona, Dapnan, Boston, Baganga, San Rafael, Lingig, San Antonio, Masa, Pagtilaan, Lawigan, and Cateel.

Radius Population
100 km 680000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kinabla�gan Davao Oriental Philippines Village 5400 people 52 km
San Antonio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Dapnan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Lingig Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 6300 people 56 km
Barcelona Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 57 km
San Rafael Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 57 km
Baganga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 60 km
Cateel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6500 people 60 km
Boston Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2900 people 61 km
Masa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Pagtilaan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Lawigan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 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
Baganga BNQ unknown 60 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 71 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 68 km
Hinatuan Philippines 77 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 80 km

More information

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