M 5.1 in Philippines on 04 Apr 2017 16:49 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: 5.1M
Depth: 89.99 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.6536 , 120.9224
Event Date: 04 Apr 2017 16:49 UTC
05 Apr 2017 00:49 Local
Exposed Population:
12660000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008ecq
Inserted at: 04 Apr 2017 17:36 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
us10008ecq 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
1162803 -0.3 04 Apr 2017 16:49 5.1M, 89.99km N/A 12.7 million (in 100km) 00:46 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 Gamao, Maricaban, Bagalañgit, Mabini, Puerto Galera, Pajo, Ilihan, Bauan, Batangas, Tinga, and Calamba.

Radius Population
100 km 12.7 million people
75 km 6 million people
50 km 2.2 million people
20 km 150000 people
10 km 20000 people
5 km 12000 people
2 km 3300 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
Gamao Philippines Village - 3 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 8 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 8 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 13 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 14 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 18 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 18 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 20 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 21 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 25 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 26 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 26 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 28 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 33 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 33 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 33 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 35 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 36 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 36 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 39 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 39 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 40 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 44 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 44 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 47 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 47 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 47 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 49 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 50 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 51 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 53 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 53 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 54 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 55 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 55 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 56 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 56 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 57 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 57 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 57 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 58 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 60 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 61 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 63 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 64 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 64 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 65 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 65 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 66 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 66 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 69 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 42 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 58 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 82 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 90 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 91 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 95 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 95 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 20 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 20 km
Calaca Philippines 34 km
Pagapas Philippines 35 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 37 km
Paluan Philippines 54 km
Mamburao Philippines 56 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 58 km
Tilic Philippines 79 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 92 km
Sablayan Philippines 93 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 93 km
Mariveles Philippines 99 km

Dams

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

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