M 4.6 in Philippines on 05 Apr 2017 14:32 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: 57.37 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.6367 , 121.1582
Event Date: 05 Apr 2017 14:32 UTC
05 Apr 2017 22:32 Local
Exposed Population:
13290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008em0
Inserted at: 05 Apr 2017 21:30 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
us10008em0 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
1162952 0.1 05 Apr 2017 14:32 4.6M, 57.37km N/A 13.3 million (in 100km) 06:57 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 Lobo, Ilihan, Dagatan, Pajo, Apar, Batangas, Tinga, Maalas-as, Mabuñga, Bauan, and Mainit.

Radius Population
100 km 13.3 million people
75 km 6.9 million people
50 km 2.6 million people
20 km 430000 people
10 km 27000 people
5 km 5300 people
2 km <1000 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
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 6 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 9 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 12 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 14 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 16 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 17 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 20 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 21 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 22 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 24 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 24 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 24 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 24 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 25 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 26 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 27 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 27 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 31 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 31 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 34 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 34 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 34 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 37 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 37 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 38 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 41 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 42 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 43 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 43 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 44 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 46 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 47 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 48 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 49 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 50 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 50 km
Castañas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 51 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Cabatang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4200 people 54 km
Sariaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 45000 people 54 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 57 km
Magulon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 59 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Lucena Southern Tagalog Philippines City 230000 people 59 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 59 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 60 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Pasi Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Nagcarlan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 62 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 62 km
Pola Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Caytan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 63 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 64 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Tayabas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 65 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 67 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 68 km
Nanhaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Pagbilao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 68 km
Lucban Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 68 km
Magdalenal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 69 km
Mainit Southern Tagalog 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 35 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 59 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 70 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 76 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 78 km
Marinduque MRQ 5 Civ. Paved No 4500 79 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 98 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 18 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 20 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 25 km
Calaca Philippines 52 km
Pagapas Philippines 58 km
Mamburao Philippines 74 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 75 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 76 km
Port Balancan Philippines 77 km
Paluan Philippines 79 km
Gasan PHGAS Philippines 83 km
Mauban Philippines 88 km
Unisan Philippines 90 km
Antimonan PHATI Philippines 92 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 97 km
Sablayan Philippines 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 81 km

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