M 4.9 in Philippines on 21 Nov 2016 08:11 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: 64.79 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.3402 , 125.299
Event Date: 21 Nov 2016 08:11 UTC
21 Nov 2016 16:11 Local
Exposed Population:
2241195 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007b3b
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2016 11:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007b3b 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
1147662 0 21 Nov 2016 08:11 4.9M, 64.79km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 02:49 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 Hinudayan, Hinunangan, Sunoc, Agay-ay, Guinsaugon, Saint Bernard, Silago, Himayangan, Libagon, Malupao, and LaPaz.

Radius Population
100 km 2.4 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 610000 people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 50000 people
5 km 17000 people
2 km no 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
Hinudayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 3 km
Hinunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 9 km
Sunoc Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 12 km
Agay-ay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 14 km
Guinsaugon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 18 km
Saint Bernard Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 19 km
Silago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 23 km
Himayangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 25 km
Libagon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 25 km
Malupao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Mak Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 30 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 31 km
Sogod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 33 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 33 km
Banday Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
San Isidro Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 35 km
San Francisco Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 35 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Juangon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Hila-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 39 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Candatag Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Buaya Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 44 km
Bayugan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 44 km
Tigbawan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Banga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Padre Burgos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 46 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Macrohon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2800 people 48 km
San Ricardo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Abuyog Leyte Philippines Village 15000 people 52 km
Balocawihay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Triana Philippines Village - 53 km
Tabonoc Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Bato Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 9900 people 53 km
Matalom Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4300 people 53 km
Maasin Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 53 km
Concepcion Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 54 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 55 km
Maula Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Hiongas Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
Utod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 58 km
Guadalupe Southern Leyte Philippines Village - 60 km
Montefolka Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 60 km
Plaridel Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3800 people 60 km
Hindang Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4000 people 60 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Inopacan Leyte Philippines Village - 61 km
MacArthur Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 61 km
Buenavista Philippines Village - 62 km
Inaculangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Baybay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 63 km
Palale Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Homonhon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 67 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Lagolago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Rizal Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
LaPaz Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 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
Maasin 100 0 58 km
Nonoc 4 0 70 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 70 km
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 90 km
Siargao 3 0 92 km
Ubay 8 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lagome Philippines 25 km
Liloan Philippines 28 km
Sogod Philippines 33 km
Malitbog Philippines 37 km
Maasin Philippines 55 km
Baybay Philippines 64 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 65 km
Tanauan Philippines 87 km
Guiuan Philippines 89 km
Pilar Philippines 92 km
Numancia Philippines 93 km

More information

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