M 5.1 in Philippines on 23 Sep 2017 13:30 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: 193.27 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.6704 , 120.8176
Event Date: 23 Sep 2017 13:30 UTC
23 Sep 2017 21:30 Local
Exposed Population:
12500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000atke
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2017 13:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000atke Scaled population (vector) 6.84  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181646 0 23 Sep 2017 13:30 5.1M, 193.27km N/A 12.5 million (in 100km) 00:15 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, Bagalañgit, Gamao, Mabini, Puerto Galera, Wawa, Bauan, Calatagan, Taal, Bucal, and Canlubang.

Radius Population
100 km 12.5 million people
75 km 5.6 million people
50 km 2 million people
20 km 53000 people
10 km 11000 people
5 km 1300 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 - 4 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 10 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 14 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 18 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 22 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 23 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 26 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 27 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 27 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 27 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 29 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 29 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 29 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 29 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 29 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 31 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 32 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 34 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 36 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 38 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 39 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 41 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 43 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 44 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 46 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 46 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 46 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 48 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 49 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 50 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 50 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 50 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 51 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 52 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 53 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 53 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 55 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 59 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 59 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 60 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 61 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 62 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 63 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 64 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 64 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 65 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 65 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 65 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 66 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 67 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 69 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 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 47 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 55 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 79 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 91 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 93 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pagapas Philippines 26 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 28 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 28 km
Calaca Philippines 29 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 46 km
Paluan Philippines 46 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 51 km
Mamburao Philippines 53 km
Tilic Philippines 68 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 91 km
Mariveles Philippines 92 km
Sablayan Philippines 94 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 95 km

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