M 4.7 in Philippines on 08 Apr 2017 15:23 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: 4.7M
Depth: 56.73 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.5928 , 120.764
Event Date: 08 Apr 2017 15:23 UTC
08 Apr 2017 23:23 Local
Exposed Population:
10560000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008fv3
Inserted at: 08 Apr 2017 16:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10008fv3 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
1163334 0.2 08 Apr 2017 15:23 4.7M, 56.73km N/A 10.6 million (in 100km) 00:49 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 Maricaban, Wawa, Bagalañgit, Gamao, Balagnam, Puerto Galera, Mabini, Calatagan, Bucal, Baluguhan, and Tanauan.

Radius Population
100 km 10.6 million people
75 km 3.7 million people
50 km 1.5 million people
20 km 29000 people
10 km no people
5 km no 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
Maricaban Philippines Village - 11 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 16 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 17 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 20 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 21 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 23 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 26 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 27 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 30 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 33 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 34 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 34 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 35 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 35 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 36 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 37 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 37 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 37 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 38 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 41 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 42 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 45 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 46 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 46 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 50 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 50 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 50 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 51 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 52 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 53 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 53 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 56 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 56 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 58 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 59 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 60 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 61 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 63 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 63 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 64 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 64 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 68 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 68 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 68 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
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 48 km
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 55 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 75 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pagapas Philippines 28 km
Calaca Philippines 35 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 35 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 36 km
Paluan Philippines 39 km
Mamburao Philippines 46 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 48 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 54 km
Tilic Philippines 64 km
Sablayan Philippines 89 km
Mariveles Philippines 95 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 98 km

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