M 4.8 in Philippines on 23 May 2016 23:57 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: 74.21 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.3845 , 120.6206
Event Date: 23 May 2016 23:57 UTC
24 May 2016 07:57 Local
Exposed Population:
2457858 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 May 2016 00:12 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.7 -0.7
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
1129145 -0.7 23 May 2016 23:57 4.8M, 74.21km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:14 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 Cordillera Administrative Region (population 1,146,000) . The nearest places are Villavicja, Pilar, Lagaosian, Tubtubo, Baballasioan, San Pablo, Cagutuñgan, Baliga, Santa Maria, Tangaoan, and Malaap.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 230000 people
10 km 30000 people
5 km 9600 people
2 km 2000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines 1.1 million people
Ilocos Philippines 3.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Villavicja Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 4 km
Pilar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 5 km
Lagaosian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 6 km
Tubtubo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 8 km
Baballasioan Ilocos Philippines Village - 8 km
San Pablo Ilocos Philippines Village - 9 km
Cagutuñgan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 10 km
Baliga Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 12 km
Santa Maria Ilocos Philippines Village 3600 people 14 km
Tangaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 16 km
San Guillermo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 17 km
Narvacan Ilocos Philippines Village 3000 people 17 km
Biqui Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Panpanaoil Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Alaludig Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Caocabayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Supo Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Toqueng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Lupac Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Barbarit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 19 km
Lidaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 19 km
Matanobong Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 21 km
Carsuan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Bugbug Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Salldeng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
San Miguel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 22 km
Naguilian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 23 km
Labaan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 23 km
Bazar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 24 km
Bangued Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 14000 people 24 km
Candon Pt Philippines Village - 25 km
Sanguspa Ilocos Philippines Village - 27 km
Candon Ilocos Philippines Village 11000 people 27 km
Bañacao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 28 km
Lagangilang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 29 km
Ududiao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 30 km
Arangin-Dinaratan Ilocos Philippines Village - 30 km
Paoa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 30 km
Lingsat Ilocos Philippines Village - 30 km
Danac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 31 km
Fuarte Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 32 km
Banacao Ilocos Philippines Village - 32 km
Cabaritan Ilocos Philippines Village - 33 km
Vigan Ilocos Philippines Village 48000 people 33 km
Balangan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 33 km
Patiacan Ilocos Philippines Village - 34 km
San Jose Ilocos Philippines Village - 34 km
Ba-ay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Abot Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Basiing Ilocos Philippines Village - 36 km
Bacaoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Santa Cruz Ilocos Sur Philippines Village 2800 people 37 km
Mabalili Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Pinipin Ilocos Philippines Village - 38 km
Paganao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Bangong Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
Band Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
Magsingal Ilocos Philippines Village 4500 people 39 km
Lagayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 40 km
Calay-ab Ilocos Philippines Village - 40 km
Pingaping Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 41 km
Basac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 41 km
Cayapa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 41 km
Namatingan Ilocos Philippines Village - 42 km
Guisit Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 42 km
Sulbec Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Dain Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Dili Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 43 km
Baybaytin Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 44 km
Apao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 44 km
Mainit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Sumadel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Cervantes Ilocos Philippines Village 3100 people 45 km
Mataragan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Galap Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Uso Ilocos Philippines Village - 47 km
Batong Buhay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 48 km
Bitalag Ilocos Philippines Village - 48 km
Bagnen Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 49 km
Cabugao Ilocos Sur Philippines Village 6900 people 49 km
Talalang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 49 km
Bauk Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 50 km
Belwang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 50 km
Bontoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 10000 people 51 km
Patro Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 51 km
Talebubu Ilocos Philippines Village - 51 km
Tagudin Ilocos Philippines Village 3800 people 51 km
Tibo Ilocos Philippines Village - 53 km
Tulgeo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 53 km
Bolinao Ilocos Philippines Village - 54 km
Ursuban Ilocos Philippines Village - 54 km
Bituagan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 55 km
Banayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 55 km
Banaao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 55 km
Binacud Ilocos Philippines Village - 56 km
Packed Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 56 km
Lapat Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 57 km
Battog Ilocos Philippines Village - 57 km
Acilip Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 58 km
Agdeppa Ilocos Philippines Village - 58 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
Vigan 4 Civ. Paved No 3400 33 km
Laoag International LAO 6 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 89 km
San Fernando SFE 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port San Esteban Philippines 19 km
Pandan Philippines 31 km
Salomague Philippines 49 km
Gan Bay Philippines 68 km
Laoag PHLAO Philippines 91 km
San Fernando PHSFE Philippines 91 km
Poro / San Fernando PHPRO Philippines 91 km

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