M 4.6 in Philippines on 23 Feb 2017 01:50 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: 4.6M
Depth: 15.55 Km
Lat/Lon: 7.0606 , 125.5854
Event Date: 23 Feb 2017 01:50 UTC
23 Feb 2017 09:50 Local
Exposed Population:
6470000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008lnh
Inserted at: 23 Feb 2017 02:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us20008lnh 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
1158338 0.1 23 Feb 2017 01:50 4.6M, 15.55km N/A 6.5 million (in 100km) 00:39 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 Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Pequeno, Davao, Pangi, Bago, Limao, Lobogan, Toril, Alambre, Sirawan, Upper Matina, and Sabaki.

Radius Population
100 km 6.5 million people
75 km 4.6 million people
50 km 3 million people
20 km 1.7 million people
10 km 1.2 million people
5 km 750000 people
2 km 170000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pequeno Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 2 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 4 km
Pangi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 5 km
Bago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Limao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 10 km
Lobogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Toril Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Alambre Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Sirawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Upper Matina Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Kumonal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Samal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 43000 people 16 km
Dadaotan Philippines Village - 16 km
Daliao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Tagbitanag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Basao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Tagakpad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Talomo River Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Kaputian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Sibulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9000 people 19 km
Santa Cruz Philippines Village 25000 people 19 km
Guianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Baracatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 20 km
Del Monte Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Serib Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Aumbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 22 km
Baguio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Calinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Ligtong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Lasang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8200 people 25 km
Asterga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Pangubatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Unapan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Panabo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 83000 people 30 km
Mabuhay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 30 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 34 km
Bungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Matiao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 36 km
Pantukan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Tibagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 37 km
Alejal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8000 people 37 km
Davao Penal Colony Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Pandasan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Ayon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Tambungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Pintatagan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Panaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 42 km
Maco Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 45 km
Hiju Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Datu Unot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 45 km
Piso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Alibayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Angsikan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Gumitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 49 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 49 km
Esperanza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 49 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 49 km
Old Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Kinamayap Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 50 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 52 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 52 km
Abaka Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Tibal-og Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Abaca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Tagum Southern Mindanao Philippines City 170000 people 54 km
Magpet Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 54 km
Lingdan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 79000 people 55 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Saguing Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 56 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 56 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Luna Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4500 people 58 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 58 km
New Bohol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 58 km
Inac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Binungan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
President Roxas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 11000 people 59 km
Malaang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Bulacanon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Mawab Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 62 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 63 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
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 10 km
Malita 5 0 73 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 77 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Davao PHBIY Philippines 4 km
Talomo Philippines 4 km
Daliao Philippines 11 km
Tambungon Philippines 23 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 73 km
Monserat Philippines 76 km

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