M 4.8 in Philippines on 04 Apr 2017 14:44 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: 4.8M
Depth: 89.79 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.5492 , 121.0143
Event Date: 04 Apr 2017 14:44 UTC
04 Apr 2017 22:44 Local
Exposed Population:
11380000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ebn
Inserted at: 04 Apr 2017 16:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.7 -0.7
us10008ebn 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
1162797 -0.7 04 Apr 2017 14:44 4.8M, 89.79km N/A 11.4 million (in 100km) 01:48 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 Southern Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Pajo, Puerto Galera, Ilihan, Gamao, Ayon-Dao, Bagalañgit, Maricaban, Mabini, Batangas, Lobo, and Cabatang.

Radius Population
100 km 11.4 million people
75 km 5.4 million people
50 km 2.1 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 6300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 5 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 9 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 10 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 12 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 20 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 21 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 21 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 22 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 22 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 24 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 25 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 25 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 26 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 26 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 28 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 31 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 32 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 34 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 36 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 37 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 42 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 43 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 44 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 45 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 46 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 48 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 49 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 50 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 51 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 51 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 51 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 52 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 54 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 56 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 59 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 59 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 59 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 60 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 60 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 60 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 61 km
Pasi Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 61 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Magulon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 63 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 65 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 65 km
Pola Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Castañas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 68 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 69 km
Cabatang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4200 people 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 44 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 59 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 76 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 79 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 87 km
Marinduque MRQ 5 Civ. Paved No 4500 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 21 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 23 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 24 km
Calaca Philippines 46 km
Pagapas Philippines 49 km
Mamburao Philippines 57 km
Paluan Philippines 62 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 70 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 79 km
Sablayan Philippines 87 km
Tilic Philippines 92 km
Port Balancan Philippines 92 km
Gasan PHGAS Philippines 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 96 km

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