M 5 in Philippines on 22 Dec 2016 03:02 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: 5.0M
Depth: 69.89 Km
Lat/Lon: 11.4845 , 125.7057
Event Date: 22 Dec 2016 03:02 UTC
22 Dec 2016 11:02 Local
Exposed Population:
1576409 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007lwh
Inserted at: 22 Dec 2016 03:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007lwh 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
1151527 0 22 Dec 2016 03:02 5M, 69.89km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:13 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 San Jose, Llorente, Hernani, Marmag, San Buenaventura, Batong, Rizal, Maybocog, Balago, Matarinao, and Marabut.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 550000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 29000 people
10 km no people
5 km no 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
San Jose Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 17 km
Llorente Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7800 people 19 km
Hernani Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 20 km
Marmag Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 20 km
San Buenaventura Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 21 km
Batong Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 23 km
Rizal Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 23 km
Maybocog Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 24 km
Balago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Matarinao Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 30 km
Borac Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 31 km
General MacArthur Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4400 people 32 km
Punta Maria Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 32 km
Borongan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 16000 people 33 km
Lusod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 33 km
Asgad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Anitaguipan Pt Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Lalawigan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2000 people 37 km
Sequinon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Salcedo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3500 people 37 km
Buenavista Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Quinapondan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3400 people 40 km
San Julian Eastern Samar Philippines Village 3000 people 40 km
Santa Margarita Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 41 km
Inalad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Benuuangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Mercedes Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
San Francisco Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 43 km
Bobon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 44 km
Cagaut Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 45 km
Sulat Eastern Samar Philippines Village 4600 people 45 km
Paya Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Gigoso Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 49 km
Giporlos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 5200 people 49 km
San Juan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
San Vicente Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 49 km
Sang-an Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 49 km
Guiuan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 11000 people 50 km
Baras Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 52 km
Balangiga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 5600 people 54 km
Taft Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4400 people 55 km
Lawa-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
San Luis Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Consolabao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 60 km
Balagon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Buluan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Sohoton Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Pandol Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Magdauat Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Nouvelas Oriental Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Osmeña Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 65 km
Binocyahan Samar Philippines Village - 65 km
Icting Samar Philippines Village - 66 km
Dolores Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 9200 people 67 km
Hubasan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 67 km
Marabut Samar 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
Borongan 2 0 32 km
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 50 km
Dolores 2 0 67 km
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Gen Macarthur Philippines 31 km
Borongan PHBGV Philippines 31 km
Guiuan Philippines 50 km
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines 81 km
Tanauan Philippines 87 km
Catbalogan PHCTS Philippines 95 km
Talalora Philippines 95 km

More information

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