M 5.5 in Philippines on 19 Dec 2016 20:44 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: 5.5M
Depth: 59.87 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.1595 , 125.8225
Event Date: 19 Dec 2016 20:44 UTC
20 Dec 2016 04:44 Local
Exposed Population: 1200000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200082m1
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2016 21:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200082m1 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
1151270 n.a 19 Dec 2016 20:44 5.5M, 76.37km 4.05 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1151274 0 19 Dec 2016 20:44 5.5M, 59.87km 4.05 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:48 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 Valencia, Layagoang, Malinao, San Jose, Sapao, Alegria, San Benito, Matas, Cadgianao, Beilon, and Estela.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 750000 people
50 km 260000 people
20 km 1100 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
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 18 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 29 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 31 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 34 km
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Buenavista Philippines Village - 44 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 44 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Talavera Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 47 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 51 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 56 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 57 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 61 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 61 km
Cagosoan Pt Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 64 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 64 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
San Ricardo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 65 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 65 km
Homonhon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 65 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Hinudayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 67 km
Agay-ay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 67 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 68 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 70 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 35 km
Nonoc 4 0 46 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 58 km
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Numancia Philippines 36 km
Dapa Philippines 52 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 55 km
Liloan Philippines 77 km
Lagome Philippines 83 km
Malitbog Philippines 89 km
Sogod Philippines 95 km
Guiuan Philippines 97 km

More information

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