M 5.1 in Philippines on 13 Aug 2016 14:05 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: 5.1M
Depth: 38.45 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.5241 , 124.4526
Event Date: 13 Aug 2016 14:05 UTC
13 Aug 2016 22:05 Local
Exposed Population:
3711110 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006dkr
Inserted at: 13 Aug 2016 14:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006dkr 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
1136556 0 13 Aug 2016 14:05 5.1M, 38.45km N/A 3.7 million (in 100km) 00:15 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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are Lico, Biliran, Naval, Talostosan, Vilalon, Calubian, Cabucgayan, Caibiran, Ynalad, and Daraon.

Radius Population
100 km 3.7 million people
75 km 2.5 million people
50 km 750000 people
20 km 250000 people
10 km 61000 people
5 km 14000 people
2 km 3400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lico Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 3 km
Biliran Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4700 people 7 km
Naval Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 7 km
Talostosan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 7 km
Vilalon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 10 km
Calubian Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 10 km
Cabucgayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2700 people 14 km
Caibiran Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 6400 people 14 km
Ynalad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 15 km
Daraon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 15 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
Biliran Natl 89 0 6 km
Catbalogan 15 0 52 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 53 km
Calbayog CYP 3 Civ. Paved No 4800 61 km
Philphos 5 0 68 km
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 71 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Calubian Philippines 8 km
Leyte Philippines 15 km
San Isidro Philippines 18 km
Arevalo Philippines 20 km
Villaba Philippines 35 km
Talalora Philippines 42 km
Palompon Philippines 53 km
Catbalogan PHCTS Philippines 54 km
Ormoc Philippines 60 km
Port Bello Philippines 61 km
Calbayog Philippines 61 km
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines 67 km
Merida Philippines 68 km
Isabel PHISL Philippines 68 km
Bogo Philippines 72 km
Tanauan Philippines 77 km
Pilar Philippines 81 km
Santa Fe Philippines 82 km
Borbon Philippines 90 km
Sogod Bay Philippines 98 km

More information

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