M 4.8 in Philippines on 09 Oct 2016 10:39 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: 4.8M
Depth: 68.73 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.1 , 125.6839
Event Date: 09 Oct 2016 10:39 UTC
09 Oct 2016 18:39 Local
Exposed Population:
2534225 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007cx5
Inserted at: 09 Oct 2016 11:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007cx5 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
1142418 0 09 Oct 2016 10:39 4.8M, 68.73km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are Antonio Luna, Los Angeles, Kinaludan, Cabadbaran, Ampayon, Tubay, Magallanes, Jagupit, Butuan, Bitaugan, and Borbon.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.8 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 210000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 13 km
Kinaludan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 16 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Tubay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 18 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 20 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 21 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 23 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Atga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 28 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Bilay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Buena Vista Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 36 km
Tungao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 36 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 37 km
Las Nieves Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 38 km
Ata-atahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 40 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 41 km
Ambacon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 41 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 42 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 42 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 43 km
Kubo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 44 km
Carmen Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4800 people 44 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Esperanza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 6100 people 47 km
Dulangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Cahayagan Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 50 km
Corinto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 52 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 52 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 52 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 52 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 53 km
Magsaysay Misamis Oriental Philippines Village - 55 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 55 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 56 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 56 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 57 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 57 km
Guadalupe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 57 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 59 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 61 km
Santa Rosa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 62 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Odiongan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 63 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 64 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 65 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 66 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Nuevo Trabajo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 68 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Mimbunga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Kabantao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 68 km
Borbon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 69 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
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 28 km
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 54 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 76 km
Nonoc 4 0 79 km
Siargao 3 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Butuan Philippines 23 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 39 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 41 km
Tandag Philippines 57 km
Odiongan Philippines 64 km
Gingoog PHGIN Philippines 71 km
Aras Asan Philippines 73 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 81 km
Dapa Philippines 83 km
Numancia Philippines 91 km

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