Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 28 Sep 2012 14:25 UTC

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M 4.8 in Philippines on 28 Sep 2012 14:25 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:	4.8M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	13.7515 , 120.77
Event Date:	28 Sep 2012 14:25 UTC 28 Sep 2012 22:25 Local
Exposed Population:	12570000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000cxje
Inserted at:	28 Sep 2012 14:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000cxje	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
119914		0.5	28 Sep 2012 14:25	4.8M, 141km	N/A	12.6 million (in 100km)		00:17	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 Calatagan, Maricaban, Bucal, Bagalañgit, Navotas, Balayan, Mabini, Canda, Calaca, Calawang, and Manila.

Radius	Population
100 km	14.9 million people
75 km	6.2 million people
50 km	1.8 million people
20 km	43000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no 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
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	14 km
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	17 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	22 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	23 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	24 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	26 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	27 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	31 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	31 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	31 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	34 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	36 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	36 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	38 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	39 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	39 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	43 km
Baluguhan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	45 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	48 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	50 km
Ayon-Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	51 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	51 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	51 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	52 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	52 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	53 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	54 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Maslud	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	56 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Alitungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Mamburao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	24000 people	58 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	59 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	59 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	60 km
Calapan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	65000 people	61 km
Camp Bliss	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Suki	Mindoro Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Mabuñga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Apar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	64 km
Pinagsabangan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4600 people	65 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Calamias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Bolboc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Alaminos	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	31000 people	67 km
Canlubang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Tiaong	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	5000 people	69 km
Manila	National Capital Region	Philippines	Capital	10.2 million people	99 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
Fernando AB		372	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	49 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	60 km
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	69 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	86 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	91 km
Lucena		12	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	14 km
Calaca		Philippines	21 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	33 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	35 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	40 km
Paluan		Philippines	46 km
Tilic		Philippines	58 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	59 km
Mamburao		Philippines	60 km
Mariveles		Philippines	81 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	84 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	85 km
Manila	PHMNL	Philippines	97 km

More information

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