M 4.6 in Philippines on 24 Sep 2016 06:21 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: 74.86 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.584 , 126.448
Event Date: 24 Sep 2016 06:21 UTC
24 Sep 2016 14:21 Local
Exposed Population:
733816 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006s9c
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2016 06:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006s9c 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
1141005 n.a 24 Sep 2016 06:21 4.6M, 74.86km N/A 730 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 Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Kabuaya, Tamisan, Bobon, Nangan, Tagabibi, Tibanban, Surup, Monserat, Luzon, Governor Generoso, and Panikian.

Radius Population
100 km 700000 people
75 km 470000 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
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 28 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 35 km
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 36 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 40 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 42 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 42 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 42 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 44 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 46 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 49 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 50 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 54 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 56 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 62 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 68 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
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 46 km
Malita 5 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Monserat Philippines 42 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 47 km
Caraga Philippines 84 km

More information

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