M 4.5 in Philippines on 30 Sep 2020 21:08 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: 4.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.1302 , 126.5037
Event Date: 30 Sep 2020 21:08 UTC
01 Oct 2020 05:08 Local
Exposed Population:
900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000c3e1
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2020 21:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000c3e1 Scaled population (vector) 5.67  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1335472 0 30 Sep 2020 21:08 4.5M, 10km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 00:47 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 La Paz, Tago, Cagwait, Somosomo, Tandag, Tigao, Buenavista, Burgos, Madrelino, Bahao, and Bitaugan.

Radius Population
100 km 900000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km no 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
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 31 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 32 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 34 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 37 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 38 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 38 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 40 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 42 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 43 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 50 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 54 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 57 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 61 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 63 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 66 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 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 37 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 34 km
Aras Asan Philippines 34 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 74 km
Dapa Philippines 85 km
Hinatuan Philippines 86 km

More information

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