M 4.8 in Philippines on 21 May 2016 11:14 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: 4.8M
Depth: 40.01 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.0067 , 122.0514
Event Date: 21 May 2016 11:14 UTC
21 May 2016 19:14 Local
Exposed Population:
694217 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 21 May 2016 11:36 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
1128875 0.2 21 May 2016 11:14 4.8M, 40.01km N/A 690 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Manila, Quezon City, Calutcot, Abucay, Patnanongan, Ngalan, Libjo, Panukulan, Cabungalunan, Binibitinan, and Magdalo.

Radius Population
100 km 690000 people
75 km 250000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 18000 people
10 km 7800 people
5 km 1400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Magdalo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 7 km
Cabungalunan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 10 km
Calutcot Quezon Philippines Village - 16 km
Abucay Philippines Village - 18 km
Ngalan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 21 km
Libjo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 23 km
Binibitinan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 23 km
Panukulan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 27 km
Patnanongan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 29 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 113 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital no people 124 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
Baler BQA 9 Civ. Paved No 3900 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Polillo Island Philippines 34 km
Puerto Real Philippines 60 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Angat Angat 1968 95 km
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 99 km

More information

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