M 5 in Philippines on 29 Sep 2012 14:12 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: 5.0M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 13.8688 , 120.73
Event Date: 29 Sep 2012 14:12 UTC
29 Sep 2012 22:12 Local
Exposed Population:
21430000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000cy5j
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2012 14:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000cy5j 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
119952 0.5 29 Sep 2012 14:12 5M, 186.1km N/A 21.4 million (in 100km) 00:19 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 Navotas, Bucal, Balayan, Canda, Calatagan, Dao, Calaca, Binubusan, Calawang, Tuy, and Quezon City.

Radius Population
100 km 26 million people
75 km 9.8 million people
50 km 2.6 million people
20 km 510000 people
10 km 170000 people
5 km 6700 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
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 7 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 7 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 8 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 9 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 11 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 12 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 12 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 15 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 15 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 17 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 21 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 22 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 24 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 25 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 25 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 25 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 26 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 27 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 30 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 31 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 32 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 35 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 35 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 36 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 38 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 41 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 43 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 43 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 43 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 45 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 45 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 45 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 46 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 46 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 47 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 48 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 49 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 49 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 50 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 51 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 53 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 54 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 57 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 58 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 59 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 60 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 61 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 61 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 63 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 63 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 64 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 64 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 65 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 66 km
Cabcaben Central Luzon Philippines Village 5900 people 66 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Mariveles Central Luzon Philippines Village 83000 people 68 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 68 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 69 km
Cavite Cavite City Philippines City 120000 people 70 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital 10.2 million people 85 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 95 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 44 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 67 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 72 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 74 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 77 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pagapas Philippines 7 km
Calaca Philippines 8 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 26 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 35 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 37 km
Tilic Philippines 58 km
Paluan Philippines 58 km
Mariveles Philippines 68 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 68 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 70 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 71 km
Mamburao Philippines 74 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 84 km
Navotas Philippines 91 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 96 km

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