Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 23 Sep 2017 21:18 UTC

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M 4.9 in Philippines on 23 Sep 2017 21:18 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:	4.9M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	7.5946 , 124.8199
Event Date:	23 Sep 2017 21:18 UTC 24 Sep 2017 05:18 Local
Exposed Population:	7130000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000atpp
Inserted at:	23 Sep 2017 21:38 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
us2000atpp	Scaled population (vector)	6.73
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	-0.18
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1181691		0.3	23 Sep 2017 21:18	4.9M, 10km	N/A	7.1 million (in 100km)		00:19	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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Kiulayo, Kisaw, Camp Kibaltan, Matinao, Gata, Calabihon, Wao, Candiiz, Misinsiman, Liong, and Langasihan.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.1 million people
75 km	3.7 million people
50 km	1.1 million people
20 km	180000 people
10 km	46000 people
5 km	5700 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kiulayo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Kisaw	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Camp Kibaltan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Matinao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Gata	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Calabihon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Wao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	18000 people	17 km
Candiiz	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Misinsiman	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Liong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Magampao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Kibawe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	23 km
Boribud	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Liliongan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	24 km
Ratabur	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Dancangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Karogmohon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Don Carlos	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	26 km
Kitaotao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	26 km
Miaray	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	27 km
Natulongan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	27 km
Barandias	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Adtoyon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Kitaihon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Kugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Datu Santilla	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Kibudtungan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Rugan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Pangantukan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Makabasa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Nicaan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Maramag	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	33000 people	32 km
Mapait	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
La Roxas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	34 km
Kebaritan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Dagumbaan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Simoney	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Manarapan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Pantawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Kiokong	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	39 km
Tubac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Malampay	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Carman	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Duldulumon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Barongis	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	42 km
Dulugon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Olamian	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Edcor	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	45 km
Pantawanan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Baguer	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	47 km
Miuban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Kinudal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Lamiaon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Balogo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	48 km
Dinginin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Ulo Ugaga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Imbatug	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Binungan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Kiloya	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Linao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	50 km
Liong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Midsayap	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	33000 people	51 km
Kayaga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Balagunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
San Mateo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	52 km
Lurugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Imbuc Rancheria	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Sangaya	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Tikala-an	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Cawayan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Taiu-an	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Galawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Talawaban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Sapi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Laugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Sungka	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Bagunta-as	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Sawer	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Benantalon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Pingping	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Lipawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Gauan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Budta	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	56 km
Bahugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Salunayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	57 km
Tanidtiba	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Wangay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Landong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Caraquit	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Caatu-an	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Kibuya	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Malagak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Panta-un	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Rosario	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Talub	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Bontong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 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
Malaybalay		625	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3100	72 km
Awang	CBO	58	Civ.	Paved	No	6200	78 km
Malabang	MLP	8	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	80 km
Maria Cristina	IGN	396	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	87 km
Lumbia	CGY	186	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	94 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Polloc	PHPLC	Philippines	68 km
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	71 km
Malabang		Philippines	79 km
Iligan	PHIGN	Philippines	94 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Pulangi 4	Pulangi	1986	35 km

More information

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