M 4.6 in Philippines on 07 Aug 2016 23:43 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: 4.6M
Depth: 74.57 Km
Lat/Lon: 16.5592 , 119.7199
Event Date: 07 Aug 2016 23:43 UTC
08 Aug 2016 07:43 Local
Exposed Population:
2840001 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006bzs
Inserted at: 08 Aug 2016 00:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006bzs 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
1136035 n.a 07 Aug 2016 23:43 4.6M, 74.57km N/A 2.8 million (in 100km) 00:16 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 Ilocos (population 3,551,000) . The nearest places are Bolinao, Lucero, Tupa, Pilar, Olanen, Dolaoan, Zaragoza, Anda, Tondol, and Pamaoran.

Radius Population
100 km 2.8 million people
75 km 930000 people
50 km 200000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Ilocos Philippines 3.6 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bolinao Ilocos Philippines Village 18000 people 27 km
Lucero Philippines Village 3000 people 28 km
Tupa Ilocos Philippines Village - 29 km
Pilar Philippines Village - 31 km
Olanen Ilocos Philippines Village - 34 km
Dolaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 37 km
Zaragoza Ilocos Philippines Village 7300 people 38 km
Anda Ilocos Philippines Village 3100 people 39 km
Tondol Ilocos Philippines Village 2700 people 41 km
Pamaoran Ilocos Philippines Village - 44 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
San Fernando SFE 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 62 km
Lingayen 2 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Bolinao Philippines 27 km
Poro / San Fernando PHPRO Philippines 60 km
San Fernando PHSFE Philippines 62 km
Lingayen PHLIN Philippines 73 km
Dagupan City Philippines 85 km
Baluante Philippines 90 km

More information

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