M 5 in Philippines on 02 Sep 2016 12:02 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: 5.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.2785 , 123.8955
Event Date: 02 Sep 2016 12:02 UTC
02 Sep 2016 20:02 Local
Exposed Population:
1257153 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006jn0
Inserted at: 02 Sep 2016 12:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006jn0 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
1138710 0 02 Sep 2016 12:02 5M, 10km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 00:18 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, Mamant Maslo, Malotunol, Sañgay, Basiauang, Akot, Tiburos, Pitas Pt, Tipudus, and Ulona Tran.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 310000 people
50 km 130000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sugko Sultan Kudarat Philippines Village - 23 km
Mamant Maslo Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Malotunol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Sañgay Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 25 km
Basiauang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Akot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tiburos Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Pitas Pt Philippines Village - 35 km
Tipudus Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Ulona Tran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 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
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Milbuk Philippines 42 km

More information

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