M 4.9 in Philippines on 20 Jan 2021 06:53 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: 4.9M
Depth: 87.78 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.4901 , 125.5798
Event Date: 20 Jan 2021 06:53 UTC
20 Jan 2021 14:53 Local
Exposed Population:
1840000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000d1k7
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2021 07:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000d1k7 Scaled population (vector) 5.73  
  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
1353858 0 20 Jan 2021 06:53 4.9M, 87.78km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:44 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are Rizal, Loreto, Malinao, Homonhon, Inaculangan, San Jose, Cagosoan Pt, Valencia, Hinudayan, Lipata, and Pintuyan.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 51000 people
20 km 7400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 14 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Homonhon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 32 km
Inaculangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 33 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Cagosoan Pt Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Hinudayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 39 km
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Hinunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 43 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Silago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 46 km
Sunoc Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Agay-ay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 48 km
Guinsaugon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Saint Bernard Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Malupao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 56 km
Buaya Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Himayangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 60 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Libagon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 61 km
Baras Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 62 km
Sang-an Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 62 km
Guiuan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 11000 people 62 km
Mak Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
San Francisco Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 66 km
Sogod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 66 km
Gigoso Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 67 km
Hila-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 67 km
Bobon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 67 km
Cagaut Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 68 km
Abuyog Leyte Philippines Village 15000 people 68 km
Bayugan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Mercedes Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Buenavista Philippines Village - 69 km
Banday Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 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
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 63 km
Nonoc 4 0 75 km
Siargao 3 0 80 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 82 km
Maasin 100 0 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lagome Philippines 44 km
Liloan Philippines 62 km
Guiuan Philippines 62 km
Sogod Philippines 66 km
Malitbog Philippines 72 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 77 km
Numancia Philippines 81 km
Gen Macarthur Philippines 85 km
Baybay Philippines 88 km
Maasin Philippines 90 km
Tanauan Philippines 92 km
Dapa Philippines 97 km

More information

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