M 4.5 in Philippines on 28 Dec 2020 13:43 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: 166.1 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.9562 , 120.6492
Event Date: 28 Dec 2020 13:43 UTC
28 Dec 2020 21:43 Local
Exposed Population:
27810000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000d3p3
Inserted at: 28 Dec 2020 14:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000d3p3 Scaled population (vector) 7.21  
  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
1350111 0 28 Dec 2020 13:43 4.5M, 166.1km N/A 27.8 million (in 100km) 01:08 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 Binubusan, Canda, Navotas, Balayan, Dao, Bucal, Tuy, Lian, Nasugbu, Calatagan, and Quezon City.

Radius Population
100 km 27.8 million people
75 km 11.5 million people
50 km 2.6 million people
20 km 640000 people
10 km 270000 people
5 km 42000 people
2 km 6500 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
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 2 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 6 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 7 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 9 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 9 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 10 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 11 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 11 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 13 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 14 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 18 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 23 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 23 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 28 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 30 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 31 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 34 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 36 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 36 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 37 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 37 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 38 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 39 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 42 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 43 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 44 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 44 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 45 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 46 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 48 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 49 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 49 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 50 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 54 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Cabcaben Central Luzon Philippines Village 5900 people 55 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 56 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 56 km
Mariveles Central Luzon Philippines Village 83000 people 56 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 56 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 56 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 57 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 57 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 58 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 58 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 59 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 61 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 62 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 62 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 63 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 63 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 63 km
Cavite Cavite City Philippines City 120000 people 64 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 64 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 66 km
Lubang Mindoro Occidental Philippines Village 5700 people 66 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 67 km
Limay Central Luzon Philippines Village 52000 people 67 km
Paysawan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 69 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 70 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 70 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital 10.2 million people 80 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 90 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 51 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 60 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 66 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 73 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pagapas Philippines 12 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 14 km
Calaca Philippines 15 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 47 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 48 km
Tilic Philippines 51 km
Mariveles Philippines 55 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 60 km
Paluan Philippines 63 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 64 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 78 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 81 km
Mamburao Philippines 83 km
Navotas Philippines 85 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 99 km

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