M 6.7 in Philippines from 10 Feb 2017 14:03 UTC to 14:03

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.8 , 125.6
Event Date: 10 Feb 2017 14:03 UTC
10 Feb 2017 22:03 Local
Exposed Population: 1930000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     us20008ixa
Inserted at: 10 Feb 2017 14:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     2.1 1 2.1
us20008ixa Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.2m  
  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
1156982 2.1 10 Feb 2017 14:03 6.7M, 10km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:01) 00:11 NTWC    
1156988 1.9 10 Feb 2017 14:03 6.5M, 27.9km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:20) 00:20 NEIC
1156993 1.9 10 Feb 2017 14:03 6.5M, 15km 6.27 120 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:47 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 Buenavista, Tagana-an, Talavera, Surigao, Taog, Cadgianao, Placer, Matas, Sison, Balite, and Himayangan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 980000 people
50 km 590000 people
20 km 200000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km 5800 people
2 km <1000 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
Buenavista Philippines Village - 9 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 11 km
Talavera Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 12 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 13 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 16 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 17 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 25 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 28 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 30 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 31 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 34 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 37 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 37 km
San Ricardo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 38 km
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 42 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 45 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 48 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 49 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 50 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 54 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 54 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 54 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 55 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
San Francisco Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 56 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Triana Philippines Village - 59 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 61 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 62 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 62 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 65 km
Agay-ay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 65 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Padre Burgos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Himayangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 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
Nonoc 4 0 1 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 14 km
Siargao 3 0 41 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 13 km
Numancia Philippines 41 km
Dapa Philippines 51 km
Liloan Philippines 66 km
Malitbog Philippines 77 km
Maasin Philippines 91 km
Sogod Philippines 93 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 94 km
Butuan Philippines 94 km
Lagome Philippines 96 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 96 km

More information

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