Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 23 Nov 2012 04:52 UTC

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M 5.2 in Philippines on 23 Nov 2012 04:52 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:	5.2M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	14.0515 , 120.756
Event Date:	23 Nov 2012 04:52 UTC 23 Nov 2012 12:52 Local
Exposed Population:	24970000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000dx8j
Inserted at:	23 Nov 2012 05:08 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000dx8j	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
121024		0.5	23 Nov 2012 04:52	5.2M, 199.7km	N/A	25 million (in 100km)		00:15	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 Tuy, Dao, Lian, Balayan, Canda, Nasugbu, Calaca, Luksuhin, Magallanes, Binubusan, and Quezon City.

Radius	Population
100 km	29.9 million people
75 km	21.4 million people
50 km	7.2 million people
20 km	790000 people
10 km	220000 people
5 km	57000 people
2 km	1300 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
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	5 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	10 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	12 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	13 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	14 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	14 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	15 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	16 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	18 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	21 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	25 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	26 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	28 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	29 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	30 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	35 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	36 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	37 km
Amaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	38 km
General Trias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	94000 people	39 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	40 km
Tehero	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	40 km
Canlubang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	43 km
Tanza	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Binakayan	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Carmona	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	55000 people	44 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	45 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	46 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	46 km
Imus	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	46 km
Binãn	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	200000 people	47 km
Santa Rosa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	2700 people	48 km
Cabcaben	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	5900 people	48 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Calamba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	310000 people	48 km
Cavite	Cavite City	Philippines	City	120000 people	50 km
Mariveles	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	83000 people	52 km
Alaminos	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	31000 people	53 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Bagumbayan	National Capital Region	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	58 km
Bay	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	59 km
Limay	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	52000 people	59 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	59 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Bangad	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
San Pablo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	200000 people	62 km
Tiaong	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	5000 people	62 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	63 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Nanhaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	65 km
Manila	National Capital Region	Philippines	Capital	10.2 million people	65 km
Orion	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	47000 people	66 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	66 km
Mabuñga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Punta	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	66 km
Paysawan	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Binangonan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	220000 people	66 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	67 km
Muzon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Pila	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	34000 people	69 km
Taytay	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	230000 people	70 km
Quezon City	National Capital Region	Philippines	Major city	1.7 million people	75 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	41 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	52 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	58 km
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	73 km
Lucena		12	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	92 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	95 km
Subic Bay International Airpt	SFS	17	Civ.	Paved	Yes	9000	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Calaca		Philippines	14 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	15 km
Pagapas		Philippines	24 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	43 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	45 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	50 km
Mariveles		Philippines	51 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	52 km
Manila	PHMNL	Philippines	64 km
Tilic		Philippines	66 km
Navotas		Philippines	71 km
Paluan		Philippines	77 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	83 km
Mamburao		Philippines	94 km
Subic Bay	PHSFS	Philippines	98 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Caliraya	Caliraya	Caliraya	1949	85 km

More information

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