M 6.7 in Philippines on 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Glide number: EQ-2012-000018-PHL
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.964 , 123.246
Event Date: 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC
06 Feb 2012 11:49 Local
Exposed Population: About 44000 people in MMI
40 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC usb0007wgq
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 2.6 0.1 2.6
usb0007wgq Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
114698 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 33km N/A 9.5 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:29) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114699 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 46.6km N/A 9.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114702 2.6 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.7M, 20km N/A 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 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 Central Visayas (population 4,593,000) . The nearest places are Jimalalud, La Libertad, Tayasan, Ayungon, Moalboal, Apanangon, Badian, Ronda, Guihulngan, Cantaup, and Abuanan.

Radius Population
100 km 9.6 million people
75 km 4.3 million people
50 km 1.8 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 19000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jimalalud Central Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 7 km
La Libertad Central Visayas Philippines Village 5600 people 9 km
Tayasan Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 9 km
Ayungon Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 15 km
Moalboal Central Visayas Philippines Village 6800 people 16 km
Apanangon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 17 km
Badian Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 19 km
Ronda Central Visayas Philippines Village - 19 km
Guihulngan Central Visayas Philippines Village 23000 people 19 km
Cantaup Central Visayas Philippines Village - 20 km
Dumanjug Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 24 km
Villegas Central Visayas Philippines Village - 24 km
Calamba Central Visayas Philippines City 2700 people 25 km
Bantayan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Alegria Central Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 27 km
Cansiguin Central Visayas Philippines Village - 30 km
Basak Central Visayas Philippines Village 3700 people 32 km
Manjuyod Central Visayas Philippines Village - 32 km
Kabolijan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 33 km
Candugay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Balwang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Cabanbaan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Sayao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Dalaguete Cebu Philippines Village 8000 people 37 km
Mampahubug Western Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Bagtic Central Visayas Philippines Village 3800 people 39 km
Isabella Western Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Anao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Argao Central Visayas Philippines City 6100 people 40 km
Magallon Cadre Western Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 41 km
Nanas Western Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Camangcamang Western Visayas Philippines Village 4100 people 42 km
Bais Central Visayas Philippines Village 65000 people 42 km
Napo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Banban Central Visayas Philippines Village - 43 km
Boljoon Central Visayas Philippines Village 3300 people 43 km
Tabon Central Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 43 km
Abis Central Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 45 km
Himamaylan Western Visayas Philippines Village 25000 people 45 km
Aloquinsan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Lupni Western Visayas Philippines Village - 46 km
Carcar Central Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 47 km
Malatapay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Binicuil Western Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Kabankalan Western Visayas Philippines City 130000 people 48 km
Aguisan Western Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 48 km
Tanjay Central Visayas Philippines City 39000 people 49 km
Mansalanao Western Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Mansangaban Central Visayas Philippines Village - 50 km
Binalbagan Western Visayas Philippines Village 39000 people 50 km
Mananga Western Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Calapayan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Ana Maria Hacienda Western Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Alo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Ilog Negros Occidental Philippines Village 6600 people 53 km
Pamplona Central Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 55 km
Dancalan Western Visayas Philippines Village 9700 people 56 km
Hinigaran Negros Occidental Philippines Village 39000 people 56 km
Cancilayan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
Codcod Western Visayas Philippines Village 13000 people 57 km
Looc Bohol Philippines Village - 57 km
Santo Niño Western Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Sagumayon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Santander Central Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 59 km
San Jose Central Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Amio Central Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 62 km
Loon Central Visayas Philippines Village 9400 people 62 km
Abaca Central Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Awihao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
San Carlos Western Visayas Philippines Village 60000 people 63 km
Pontevedra Western Visayas Philippines Village 7700 people 63 km
Catugasan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
La Carlota Western Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 64 km
Lomboy Bohol Philippines Village - 64 km
Song-on Central Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Sibulan Central Visayas Philippines Village 28000 people 66 km
Ma-ao Barrio Western Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Caningay Western Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 68 km
Nagtuang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Talisay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Panglao Central Visayas Philippines Village 6800 people 68 km
Cauayan Negros Occidental Philippines Village 8700 people 68 km
Abuanan Western Visayas 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
Dumaguete DGT 5 Civ. Paved No 6100 68 km
Tagbilaran TAG 5 Civ. Paved No 4100 73 km
Lahug 29 0 83 km
Bacolod BCD 9 Civ. Paved Yes 6400 84 km
Siquijor 27 0 85 km
Basay Cdcp 101 0 87 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dumanjug Philippines 24 km
Sibonga Philippines 41 km
Bais / Dumaguete PHBAI Philippines 42 km
Pinamungajan Philippines 51 km
San Sebastian Philippines 53 km
Carlos Philippines 62 km
Sangi PHTLD Philippines 63 km
Sangi PHSNG Philippines 64 km
Maribojoc Philippines 69 km
Dumaguete PHDGT Philippines 71 km
Tagbilaran PHTAG Philippines 74 km
Tubigan Philippines 79 km
Tolong / Dumaguete PHTLG Philippines 79 km
Cebu PHCEB Philippines 79 km
Pulupandan PHPUL Philippines 81 km
Bayawan Philippines 82 km
Mandaue Philippines 86 km
Bacolod PHBCD Philippines 87 km
Silay Philippines 99 km

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