Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 27 Dec 2012 13:41 UTC

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M 4.7 in Philippines on 27 Dec 2012 13:41 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.7M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	12.1947 , 123.799
Event Date:	27 Dec 2012 13:41 UTC 27 Dec 2012 21:41 Local
Exposed Population:	2050000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usc000egmq
Inserted at:	29 Dec 2012 21:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usc000egmq	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
121648		0.5	27 Dec 2012 13:41	4.7M, 34.6km	N/A	1.5 million (in 100km)		00:39	NEIC
121690		0.5	27 Dec 2012 13:41	4.7M, 34.8km	N/A	2 million (in 100km)		2d 08:09	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 Bicol (population 3,910,000) . The nearest places are Barra, Malbug, Borongan, Labigan, Calumpang, Guiom, Palobandera, Kandamal, Boro Banco, Cavayan, and Butag.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.1 million people
75 km	1.1 million people
50 km	810000 people
20 km	160000 people
10 km	56000 people
5 km	16000 people
2 km	2200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bicol	Philippines	3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Barra	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	1 km
Malbug	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2300 people	2 km
Borongan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	4 km
Labigan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Calumpang	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Guiom		Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Palobandera	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Kandamal	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Boro Banco	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Cavayan		Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Lo-oc		Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Uson	Bicol	Philippines	Village	4400 people	23 km
Asid	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Lourdes	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Manolib	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Salvacion	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Maputat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Mobo	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3700 people	29 km
Bangad	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3300 people	30 km
Daraga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Palanas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	31 km
Masbate	Bicol	Philippines	Village	47000 people	33 km
Sauang	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Bilat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Placer	Bicol	Philippines	Village	5900 people	36 km
Panguiranan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	37 km
Malobago	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Cataiñgan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7700 people	38 km
Manuganaga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Anas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Pinamorhohan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Batuan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2500 people	41 km
Mambog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Gapus	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Domorog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Mandaon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3500 people	44 km
Guindawahan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Palani		Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Toos		Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Bahud	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Lahong Interior	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Togoron	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Colorado	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Amutag	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Maragat	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Alegria	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Laguisoc	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Guimbanwahan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
San Jacinto	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7600 people	55 km
Pulanduta	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Sogud		Philippines	Village	-	57 km
San Isidro	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Gabi		Philippines	Village	2100 people	63 km
Loca	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Guindahap		Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Capul		Philippines	Village	4700 people	69 km
Butag	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2800 people	69 km

see full list

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
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	33 km
Sicogon Island	ICO	unknown				0	81 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Masbate		Philippines	33 km
Port Barrera		Philippines	56 km
Masbate	PHMBT	Philippines	59 km
Bulan		Philippines	70 km
Magallanes Bay		Philippines	86 km
Donsol		Philippines	92 km
Casiguran		Philippines	97 km

More information

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