M 6.1 in Philippines on 02 Nov 2012 18:17 UTC
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: 6.1M
Depth: 38.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.2587 , 126.233
Event Date: 02 Nov 2012 18:17 UTC
03 Nov 2012 02:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1955452 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb000djgv
Inserted at: 02 Nov 2012 20:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usb000djgv 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
120639 1.8 02 Nov 2012 18:17 6.4M, 63.3km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
120640 1.8 02 Nov 2012 18:17 6.4M, 54.5km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
120641 0.5 02 Nov 2012 18:17 6.1M, 38.1km N/A 2 million (in 100km) 01:45 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 Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Tigao, Burgos, Madrelino, Tuburan, Buenavista, Tandag, Sibahay, Tago, Lanuza, Kayogyog, and Cabugao.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 610000 people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 43000 people
10 km 8900 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 8 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 10 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 13 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 13 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 14 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 15 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 20 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 21 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 25 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 26 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 32 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 34 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 38 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 45 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 45 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Santo NiƱo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 55 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 56 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 61 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 64 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 65 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Kinaludan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 66 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 17 km
Siargao 3 0 81 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 90 km
Nonoc 4 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 15 km
Aras Asan Philippines 36 km
Dapa Philippines 64 km
Numancia Philippines 80 km
Butuan Philippines 83 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 83 km
Hinatuan Philippines 93 km

More information

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