M 4.7 in Philippines on 09 Dec 2017 07:39 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: 53.59 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.9462 , 124.9784
Event Date: 09 Dec 2017 07:39 UTC
09 Dec 2017 15:39 Local
Exposed Population:
3760000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c2bw
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2017 08:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c2bw Scaled population (vector) 6.82  
  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
1190531 0 09 Dec 2017 07:39 4.7M, 53.59km N/A 3.8 million (in 100km) 01:12 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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are Santo Niño, Julita, Rizal, Dulag, LaPaz, Kabadiangan, Burauen, MacArthur, Palale, Dagami, and General MacArthur.

Radius Population
100 km 3.8 million people
75 km 2.7 million people
50 km 1.7 million people
20 km 330000 people
10 km 120000 people
5 km 33000 people
2 km 7200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Santo Niño Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 3 km
Julita Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 3 km
Rizal Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 6 km
Dulag Eastern Visayas Philippines City 10000 people 6 km
LaPaz Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 7 km
Kabadiangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 8 km
Burauen Eastern Visayas Philippines City 14000 people 10 km
MacArthur Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 13 km
Palale Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 15 km
Dagami Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4300 people 15 km
Tanauan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 16000 people 18 km
Utod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 19 km
Pastrana Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2700 people 20 km
Lubi Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 22 km
Lanawan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 22 km
Hubas Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 22 km
Abuyog Leyte Philippines Village 15000 people 23 km
Palo Eastern Visayas Philippines City 18000 people 23 km
Caridad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Balocawihay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Santa Fe Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3000 people 27 km
Buaya Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 30 km
Balugo Leyte Philippines Village 6700 people 30 km
Canhandugan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2100 people 30 km
Lagolago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 30 km
Marabut Samar Philippines Village - 31 km
Alangalang Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 32 km
Seguinon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 33 km
Icting Samar Philippines Village - 33 km
Tacloban Tacloban City Philippines City 190000 people 33 km
Jaro Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7900 people 34 km
Binocyahan Samar Philippines Village - 34 km
Baybay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 35 km
Bagacay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 35 km
Osmeña Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
San Antonio Samar Philippines Village 2300 people 37 km
Bayugan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Basey Samar Philippines Village 7700 people 38 km
Maula Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 39 km
Donghol Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Montefolka Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Mongabong Samar Philippines Village - 40 km
Ormoc Eastern Visayas Philippines City 91000 people 41 km
Tunga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 41 km
Lawa-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
San Miguel Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3400 people 41 km
Nouvelas Oriental Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Buenavista Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Santa Elena Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Bagahupi Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 46 km
Sugud Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Aquiting Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Lilo-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Balangiga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 5600 people 48 km
Hila-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Plaridel Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3800 people 48 km
Balagon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Merida Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3500 people 48 km
Puertobello Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Taguite Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Pilar Philippines Village - 48 km
Barugo Leyte Philippines City 6500 people 49 km
San Jose Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Carigara Leyte Philippines City 17000 people 50 km
Silago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 50 km
Calunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Capoocan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8400 people 52 km
Kananga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7600 people 52 km
Sohoton Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Malupao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 54 km
Banga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 54 km
Babatñgon Leyte Philippines City - 55 km
Giporlos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 5200 people 55 km
Tolingon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Santa Rita Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4300 people 57 km
Tubud Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
Inopacan Leyte Philippines Village - 57 km
Inalad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
Managasnas Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Paya Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Quiot Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Matag-ob Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2800 people 59 km
Gigoso Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 60 km
Puertobello Central Visayas Philippines Village - 61 km
Sogod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 62 km
Barasanun Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Mak Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Inanodlan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Narombacan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Hindang Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4000 people 63 km
Bulan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Concepcion Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 63 km
Consuegra Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3300 people 64 km
Tatabunan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Quinapondan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3400 people 65 km
Palompon Leyte Philippines Village 12000 people 65 km
Magdauat Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
San Andres Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Hinunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Buenavista Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 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
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 31 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 47 km
Philphos 5 0 59 km
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 84 km
Maasin 100 0 87 km
Biliran Natl 89 0 92 km
Catbalogan 15 0 96 km
Borongan 2 0 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tanauan Philippines 17 km
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines 33 km
Baybay Philippines 35 km
Ormoc Philippines 42 km
Pilar Philippines 48 km
Port Bello Philippines 48 km
Lagome Philippines 49 km
Merida Philippines 49 km
Isabel PHISL Philippines 59 km
Sogod Philippines 63 km
Talalora Philippines 66 km
Palompon Philippines 66 km
Gen Macarthur Philippines 71 km
Villaba Philippines 71 km
Leyte Philippines 74 km
Guiuan Philippines 81 km
Arevalo Philippines 82 km
Calubian Philippines 82 km
Malitbog Philippines 87 km
San Isidro Philippines 87 km
Borongan PHBGV Philippines 88 km
Liloan Philippines 89 km
Catbalogan PHCTS Philippines 90 km
Maasin Philippines 92 km

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