M 4.9 in Philippines on 02 Sep 2016 08:39 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: 4.9M
Depth: 24.2 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.284 , 123.7913
Event Date: 02 Sep 2016 08:39 UTC
02 Sep 2016 16:39 Local
Exposed Population:
819850 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006jm5
Inserted at: 02 Sep 2016 08:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006jm5 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
1138691 0 02 Sep 2016 08:39 4.9M, 24.2km N/A 820 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Sugko, Sañgay, Mamant Maslo, Malotunol, Basiauang, Pitas Pt, Akot, Tiburos, Tipudus, and Ballia.

Radius Population
100 km 820000 people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 69000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sugko Sultan Kudarat Philippines Village - 32 km
Sañgay Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 33 km
Mamant Maslo Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Malotunol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Basiauang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Pitas Pt Philippines Village - 41 km
Akot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tiburos Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Tipudus Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Ballia Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Milbuk Philippines 54 km

More information

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