M 5.1 in Philippines on 15 Dec 2016 01:06 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: 5.1M
Depth: 80.09 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.1317 , 126.1709
Event Date: 15 Dec 2016 01:06 UTC
15 Dec 2016 09:06 Local
Exposed Population:
745083 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200080vz
Inserted at: 15 Dec 2016 01:19 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us200080vz 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
1150594 n.a 15 Dec 2016 01:06 5.1M, 80.09km N/A 750 thousand (in 100km) 00:12 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 Alegria, Burgos, Sapao, Beilon, San Isidro, San Benito, Caridad, Kangcohoy, Pilar, Libertad, and Loreto.

Radius Population
100 km 750000 people
75 km 320000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 12000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 19 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 26 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 30 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 43 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 54 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 60 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Talavera Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 67 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 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
Siargao 3 0 36 km
Nonoc 4 0 72 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Numancia Philippines 37 km
Dapa Philippines 43 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 84 km

More information

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