Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 19 Jan 2013 13:48 UTC

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M 5.4 in Philippines on 19 Jan 2013 13:48 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:	5.4M
Depth:	74.1 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.2756 , 125.327
Event Date:	19 Jan 2013 13:48 UTC 19 Jan 2013 21:48 Local
Exposed Population:	2560000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usb000erem
Inserted at:	19 Jan 2013 15:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
usb000erem	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
122025		0.5	19 Jan 2013 13:48	5.4M, 81.3km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)		00:19	NEIC
122026		0.5	19 Jan 2013 13:48	5.4M, 74.1km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)		01:21	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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are Inalad, Borac, Lawa-an, General MacArthur, Balangiga, Giporlos, Buenavista, Quinapondan, Paya, Balago, and Bagacay.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.9 million people
75 km	1.8 million people
50 km	940000 people
20 km	77000 people
10 km	8300 people
5 km	1700 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Inalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	2 km
Borac	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
General MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	18 km
Balangiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	19 km
Giporlos	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5200 people	19 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	21 km
Paya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Binocyahan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Benuuangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	24 km
Icting	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Nouvelas Oriental	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Sequinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Marabut	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Gigoso	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Hernani	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	27 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Cagaut	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Lusod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Basey	Samar	Philippines	Village	7700 people	34 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Salcedo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	35 km
Asgad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Lalawigan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2000 people	36 km
Borongan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	16000 people	37 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	39 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Bobon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Tacloban	Tacloban City	Philippines	City	190000 people	41 km
Mercedes	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Tanauan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	16000 people	43 km
Palo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	18000 people	44 km
Sang-an	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Buluan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Anitaguipan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Punta Maria	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Guiuan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	11000 people	47 km
Hubasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Aaygayon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	50 km
Santa Fe	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3000 people	51 km
Lanawan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Dulag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	10000 people	52 km
Baras	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
San Julian	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3000 people	53 km
Calbiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	53 km
Igot	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Hubas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Julita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	56 km
Dagami	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	56 km
San Francisco	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Pastrana	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	58 km
Caridad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Alangalang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	58 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	59 km
Sulat	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	4600 people	59 km
Kabadiangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	59 km
Santo Niño	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Burauen	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	14000 people	63 km
LaPaz	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Pequit	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Inaculangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Jaro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7900 people	65 km
MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2600 people	65 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Canhandugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	67 km
Tunga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	68 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	68 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	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
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	38 km
Borongan		2				0	45 km
Guiuan		2	Civ.	Paved	No	7000	49 km
Catbalogan		15				0	83 km
Dolores		2				0	85 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	92 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	19 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	36 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	41 km
Tanauan		Philippines	44 km
Guiuan		Philippines	47 km
Talalora		Philippines	65 km
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	75 km
Lagome		Philippines	83 km
Ormoc		Philippines	90 km
Baybay		Philippines	91 km
Port Bello		Philippines	97 km
Leyte		Philippines	99 km

More information

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