M 4.5 in Philippines on 28 Feb 2021 22:51 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: 11.68 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.651 , 124.9865
Event Date: 28 Feb 2021 22:51 UTC
01 Mar 2021 06:51 Local
Exposed Population:
7540000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000defc
Inserted at: 01 Mar 2021 04:14 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
us7000defc Scaled population (vector) 6.9  
  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
1361237 0.1 28 Feb 2021 22:51 4.5M, 11.68km N/A 7.5 million (in 100km) 05:23 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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Libertad, Kolodatal, Batalbolol, Bialong, Paitan, Lutayan, San Jose, Una-Malala, Daladagan, Dullidin, and Davao.

Radius Population
100 km 7.5 million people
75 km 5 million people
50 km 2.6 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 30000 people
5 km 16000 people
2 km 1700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Libertad Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 2 km
Kolodatal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Batalbolol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Bialong Central Mindanao Philippines Village 8500 people 13 km
Paitan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 13 km
Lutayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 13 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 14 km
Una-Malala Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Daladagan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Dullidin Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Taplan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Maindeng Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Masilang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Marcela Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Liberty Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 22 km
Buluan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 28000 people 22 km
Marbel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
New Iloilo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 24 km
Pandag Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Lower Mangilala Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Lampitak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 25 km
Tantangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 26 km
Tampakan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8900 people 26 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 29 km
Abaka Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
El Nonak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Catico Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Bulacanon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Crossing Rubber Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Pulang Lupa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Rang-ay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Banga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 59000 people 34 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Malaang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Tucurong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Kipolot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Dumagutay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Tupi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 16000 people 36 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 37 km
Isulon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Katipuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Saguing Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 38 km
Kalibo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Norala Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 39 km
Lika Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Nidam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Palkan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 40 km
Surallah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 40 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 40 km
Polongding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Kudanding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 41 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 79000 people 41 km
Lamian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 41 km
Centrala Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Banate Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Lambayang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 42 km
Calawag Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Tibao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Seneben Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Manuel Roxas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 44 km
Kulambog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Capincong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Old Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Amas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 45 km
Sulit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 46 km
Sinolon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 46 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Koronadal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 74000 people 48 km
Katipunan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 48 km
Wangay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 48 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 48 km
Alah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 49 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 49 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Kaka Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Sampao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 50 km
Lanao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Kolonpanoon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 51 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Kalandangan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Inac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Landong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 53 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 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
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 41 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 66 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 67 km
Malita 5 0 75 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 64 km
Daliao Philippines 69 km
Talomo Philippines 76 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 83 km
Glan Philippines 94 km
Milbuk Philippines 97 km

More information

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