M 5.1 in Philippines on 14 Jan 2018 15:49 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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.4418 , 120.5492
Event Date: 14 Jan 2018 15:49 UTC
14 Jan 2018 23:49 Local
Exposed Population:
3900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cjii
Inserted at: 14 Jan 2018 16:10 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000cjii Scaled population (vector) 6.26  
  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
1194294 0 14 Jan 2018 15:49 5.1M, 35km N/A 3.9 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Balagnam, Paluan, Baluguhan, Abalete, Maslud, Ignonoc, Wawa, Mamburao, Bocboc, Alitungan, and Balagbag.

Radius Population
100 km 3.9 million people
75 km 2.1 million people
50 km 210000 people
20 km 34000 people
10 km 9700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 9 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 9 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 14 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 15 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 17 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 21 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 22 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 24 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 29 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 34 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 40 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 44 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 44 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 45 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 47 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 48 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 48 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 49 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 55 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 56 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 59 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 59 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Balokbalok Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 61 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 62 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 63 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 63 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 65 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 66 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 67 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 68 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 69 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 69 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 69 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 70 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 70 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 27 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 66 km
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Paluan Philippines 10 km
Mamburao Philippines 27 km
Pagapas Philippines 47 km
Tilic Philippines 56 km
Calaca Philippines 59 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 64 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 64 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 65 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 71 km
Sablayan Philippines 76 km

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