M 5.6 in Philippines on 03 Sep 2012 19:44 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: 5.6M
Depth: 9.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 7.946 , 125.118
Event Date: 03 Sep 2012 19:44 UTC
04 Sep 2012 03:44 Local
Exposed Population:
6100631 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000ce66
Inserted at: 03 Sep 2012 20:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000ce66 Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  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
119290 0.5 03 Sep 2012 19:44 5.6M, 9.8km N/A 6.1 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are Bagunta-as, Bancud, Laugan, Lurugan, Aglayan, Dulugon, Linabo, Langasihan, Caatu-an, Dagao, and Mabantao.

Radius Population
100 km 6.1 million people
75 km 2.2 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 340000 people
10 km 180000 people
5 km 78000 people
2 km 22000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bagunta-as Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 2 km
Bancud Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Laugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
Lurugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
Aglayan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5700 people 11 km
Dulugon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Linabo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5700 people 13 km
Langasihan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Caatu-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Dagao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Sungka Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Dagumbaan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Kiloya Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Maramag Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 33000 people 24 km
Malaybalay Northern Mindanao Philippines City 61000 people 24 km
Victory Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Kiokong Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 26 km
La Roxas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 27 km
Cawayan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Kewayan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Kapinunan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Malambago Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Mandaing Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Adtoyon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Don Carlos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 33 km
Ale Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Mapulo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Kitaotao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 35 km
Pangantukan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Kitaihon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Lico-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Mapait Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Imbatug Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Busdi Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 38 km
Malampay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Sangaya Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Dancangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bontogon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Barandias Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Datu Gibung Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Ocasion Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Impasugong Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Pantalan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Sumilao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5300 people 42 km
Kibawe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 43 km
Boribud Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Miaray Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 44 km
Magluga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Dahilayan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Calabihon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Panganan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Benantalon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Camp Kibaltan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Natulongan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 47 km
Ulo Ugaga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Dalirig Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 51 km
Kebaritan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Kiulayo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Magtuga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Calabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Liyañgon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Bahugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Kisaw Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Ticala Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Camp Philips Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Dagundalahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Manolo Fortich Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 54 km
Nanaka Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Kibuya Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Tikala-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Santiago Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Damilag Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 11000 people 56 km
Balintad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Misinsiman Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Binungan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Wao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 18000 people 58 km
Kalaugan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Rugan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Tampolong Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Libona Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5700 people 60 km
Indulang Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 61 km
Bubonao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Matinao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Gumitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Alae Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 62 km
Maigpait Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Wanguilan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Angsikan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Candiiz Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Talakag Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 65 km
Dumalaguing Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 65 km
Gata Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Duldulumon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Magampao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
San Luis Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 68 km
Baungon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Mabantao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 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
Malaybalay 625 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 22 km
Lumbia CGY 186 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tagoloan Mis. Or / Cagayan de Or PHTGO Philippines 78 km
Cagayan de Oro PHCGY Philippines 79 km
Villanueva PHVNV Philippines 81 km
Gingoog PHGIN Philippines 97 km
Tambungon Philippines 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pulangi 4 Pulangi 1986 20 km

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