M 4.8 in Philippines on 11 Jan 2017 06:24 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: Km
Lat/Lon: 13.4537 , 124.1312
Event Date: 11 Jan 2017 06:24 UTC
11 Jan 2017 14:24 Local
Exposed Population:
3600000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007sit
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2017 06:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us10007sit Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153603 0.3 11 Jan 2017 06:24 4.8M, 67.05km N/A 3.6 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 Bicol (population 3,910,000) . The nearest places are Magnesia, Calolbon, Virac, Sialat, Gaba, Rapu Rapu, Linao, Biña Francia, Obo, Manambrag, and Escuala.

Radius Population
100 km 3.6 million people
75 km 2.3 million people
50 km 700000 people
20 km 100000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Magnesia Catanduanes Philippines Village - 10 km
Calolbon Bicol Philippines Village 4900 people 17 km
Virac Bicol Philippines Village 15000 people 19 km
Sialat Bicol Philippines Village - 23 km
Gaba Bicol Philippines Village - 27 km
Rapu Rapu Bicol Philippines Village - 29 km
Linao Bicol Philippines Village - 29 km
Biña Francia Bicol Philippines Village - 31 km
Obo Bicol Philippines Village - 32 km
Manambrag Bicol Philippines Village 2900 people 33 km
Abihao Bicol Philippines Village - 33 km
Gitoma Bicol Philippines Village - 34 km
Colongcogong Bicol Philippines Village - 35 km
Sagorong Albay Philippines Village - 38 km
Pandanan Bicol Philippines Village - 40 km
Pili Bicol Philippines Village 2100 people 40 km
Guijalo Bicol Philippines Village 2600 people 43 km
Bitaogan Bicol Philippines Village - 43 km
Osiao Bicol Philippines Village 2700 people 43 km
Calanca Bicol Philippines Village - 43 km
Malilipot Bicol Philippines Village 19000 people 44 km
Libog Bicol Philippines Village 12000 people 45 km
Manito Bicol Philippines Village 3000 people 46 km
Caramoan Bicol Philippines Village 3400 people 46 km
Prieto Diaz Bicol Philippines Village - 46 km
Sawanga Bacon Bicol Philippines Village - 47 km
Bikal Camarines Sur Philippines Village - 48 km
Tiwi Bicol Philippines Village 17000 people 49 km
Bagalay Bicol Philippines Village - 49 km
Panganiban Bicol Philippines Village - 54 km
Sorsogon Bicol Philippines Village 83000 people 54 km
Antolon Bicol Philippines Village - 55 km
Adiagñao Bicol Philippines Village - 55 km
Legaspi Bicol Philippines Village 86000 people 55 km
Abuyog Bicol Philippines Village 3400 people 56 km
Daraga Bicol Philippines Village 6700 people 56 km
Amtic Bicol Philippines Village - 57 km
Pagnanitojan Bicol Philippines Village - 58 km
Gubat Bicol Philippines Village 14000 people 59 km
Bagas Philippines Village - 59 km
San Francisco Bicol Philippines Village 2200 people 59 km
Cayohoson Bicol Philippines Village - 60 km
San Vicente Bicol Philippines Village 2000 people 63 km
Putiao Bicol Philippines Village 2300 people 63 km
Guinobatan Bicol Philippines Village - 64 km
Bogtong Bicol Philippines Village - 65 km
Casiguran Sorsogon Philippines Village 8600 people 65 km
Pandan Bicol Philippines Village 5100 people 66 km
Buhi Bicol Philippines Village 30000 people 66 km
Garchitorena Camarines Sur Philippines Village 4900 people 67 km
Mabini Sorsogon Philippines Village - 67 km
Cagotaw Bicol Philippines Village - 67 km
Sagnay Bicol Philippines Village - 67 km
Ligao Bicol Philippines Village 10000 people 68 km
Escuala Bicol 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
Virac VRC 37 Civ. Paved No 5100 16 km
Sorsogon 37 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 52 km
Legaspi LGP 20 Civ. Paved No 6800 54 km
Naga WNP 43 Civ. Paved No 4600 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Virac Catanduanes Island Philippines 20 km
Coal Harbor Philippines 33 km
Tabaco / Legaspi PHTBC Philippines 36 km
Tabaco Philippines 43 km
Legazpi PHLGP Philippines 52 km
Sorsogon Philippines 56 km
Casiguran Philippines 65 km
Magallanes Bay Philippines 76 km
Donsol Philippines 84 km
Bulan Philippines 91 km

More information

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