M 5.1 in Philippines on 18 Nov 2012 20:01 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: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 6.0242 , 125.884
Event Date: 18 Nov 2012 20:01 UTC
19 Nov 2012 04:01 Local
Exposed Population:
1650000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000dunk
Inserted at: 18 Nov 2012 20:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000dunk 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
120961 0.5 18 Nov 2012 20:01 5.1M, 126.1km N/A 1.7 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 Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Lamitan, Bugis, Calian, Biton, Cabuloyan, Kasayan, Talagutang, Cagamcam, Maybio, Lais, and Kumasi.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 720000 people
50 km 89000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no 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
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 24 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 41 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 50 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 51 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 54 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 54 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 56 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 58 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 59 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 62 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 66 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 69 km
Kumasi Southern 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
Malita 5 0 51 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 72 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamitan Philippines 21 km
Monserat Philippines 67 km
Glan Philippines 79 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 81 km

More information

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