M 4.9 in Philippines on 23 Sep 2017 21:20 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: 7.5438 , 124.82
Event Date: 23 Sep 2017 21:20 UTC
24 Sep 2017 05:20 Local
Exposed Population:
7630000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000atpq
Inserted at: 23 Sep 2017 21:46 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
us2000atpq 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1181693 0.3 23 Sep 2017 21:20 4.9M, 10km N/A 7.6 million (in 100km) 00:25 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, Calabihon, Gata, Misinsiman, Matinao, Candiiz, Kibawe, Dancangan, and Dulawan.

Radius Population
100 km 7.6 million people
75 km 3.4 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 190000 people
10 km 37000 people
5 km 7500 people
2 km 1200 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 - 3 km
Kisaw Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 3 km
Camp Kibaltan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 10 km
Calabihon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Gata Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Misinsiman Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Matinao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Candiiz Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Kibawe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 19 km
Dancangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Wao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 18000 people 22 km
Liliongan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 22 km
Liong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Kitaotao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 23 km
Natulongan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 23 km
Miaray Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 23 km
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 23 km
Kugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Magampao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Kitaihon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Ratabur Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Datu Santilla Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Boribud Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Kibudtungan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Karogmohon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Adtoyon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Barandias Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Maramag Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 33000 people 31 km
Pangantukan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Simoney Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Makabasa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Nicaan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Manarapan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Rugan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
La Roxas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 35 km
Dagumbaan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Mapait Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Kiokong Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 36 km
Malampay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Duldulumon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Kebaritan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Carman Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Tubac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Pantawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Dulugon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Miuban Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Barongis Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 43 km
Ulo Ugaga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Binungan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Kinudal Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Linao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 4500 people 46 km
Olamian Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Lamiaon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Baguer Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 48 km
Edcor Central Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 49 km
Kayaga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Balogo Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 50 km
Pantawanan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Kiloya Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Dinginin Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Imbuc Rancheria Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Imbatug Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Midsayap Central Mindanao Philippines Village 33000 people 52 km
President Roxas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 11000 people 52 km
Lurugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
San Mateo Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 52 km
Laugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Bagunta-as Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Liong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Cawayan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Wangay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Sungka Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Sangaya Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Inac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Tanidtiba Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Datu Unot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Landong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Balagunan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Tikala-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Caraquit Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Talawaban Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Magpet Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 57 km
Salunayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 57 km
Budta Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Panganan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Pingping Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Benantalon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Amas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 58 km
Sapi Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Galawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Taiu-an Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Caatu-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Dagao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Lipawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Bancud Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Alibayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Bahugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Tibao 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 80 km
Malabang MLP 8 Civ. Paved No 4200 84 km
Maria Cristina IGN 396 Civ. Paved No 4500 92 km
Lumbia CGY 186 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Polloc PHPLC Philippines 71 km
Cotabato PHCBO Philippines 74 km
Malabang Philippines 84 km
Daliao Philippines 97 km
Iligan PHIGN Philippines 98 km
Talomo Philippines 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pulangi 4 Pulangi 1986 34 km

More information

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