M 4.6 in Philippines on 12 May 2021 11:15 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: 4.6M
Depth: 49.88 Km
Lat/Lon: 15.9071 , 121.1889
Event Date: 12 May 2021 11:15 UTC
12 May 2021 19:15 Local
Exposed Population:
8750000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000e2d6
Inserted at: 12 May 2021 12:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000e2d6 Scaled population (vector) 6.74  
  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
1374782 0 12 May 2021 11:15 4.6M, 49.88km N/A 8.8 million (in 100km) 01:12 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 Luzon (population 6,199,000) . The nearest places are Abuyo, Convercion, Abaca, Umubi, Carranglan, Alfonso Castaneda, Gadeng, Sampaloc, Rizal, San Jose, and Paniqui.

Radius Population
100 km 8.8 million people
75 km 4.3 million people
50 km 1.5 million people
20 km 80000 people
10 km 18000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Luzon Philippines 6.2 million people
Cagayan Valley Philippines 2.3 million people
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Abuyo Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 5 km
Convercion Central Luzon Philippines Village - 6 km
Abaca Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 11 km
Umubi Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 16 km
Carranglan Central Luzon Philippines Village 11000 people 16 km
Alfonso Castaneda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 17 km
Gadeng Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 19 km
Sampaloc Central Luzon Philippines Village - 19 km
Rizal Central Luzon Philippines Village 26000 people 23 km
San Jose Central Luzon Philippines Village 97000 people 25 km
Awayan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 27 km
Mangauit Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 28 km
Bazal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 29 km
Alupipeu Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 30 km
Santo Thomas Central Luzon Philippines Village - 30 km
Bongabon Central Luzon Philippines Village 36000 people 31 km
Lupao Central Luzon Philippines Village 11000 people 31 km
Maria Evalle Central Luzon Philippines Village - 31 km
Tauayan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 32 km
Baliti Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 33 km
Pagod Central Luzon Philippines Village - 35 km
Laur Central Luzon Philippines Village 19000 people 35 km
Dakgan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 35 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 36 km
Talabutab Norte Central Luzon Philippines Village - 36 km
Umingan Ilocos Philippines Village 4800 people 37 km
Muñoz Central Luzon Philippines Village - 37 km
Kiapo Ilio Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
San Vicente Central Luzon Philippines Village - 38 km
Mañgandiñgay Central Luzon Philippines Village - 38 km
San Quintin Ilocos Philippines Village - 41 km
Consuelo Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 41 km
Mapait Central Luzon Philippines Village - 42 km
Siguem Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 42 km
Rancheria Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 43 km
Santa Maria Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 43 km
Baler Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 43 km
Manga Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 43 km
Baloc Central Luzon Philippines Village 10000 people 44 km
Calipahan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 44 km
Washington Ilocos Philippines Village - 45 km
Cabu Central Luzon Philippines Village - 45 km
Malasin Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 3300 people 45 km
Malico Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 46 km
Mabasa Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 2200 people 46 km
Talimpago Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 46 km
Aritao Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 7900 people 47 km
Santo Domingo Central Luzon Philippines Village - 48 km
Alzate Central Luzon Philippines Village - 48 km
Alloy Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 49 km
Bitulok Central Luzon Philippines Village - 49 km
Mayapyap Central Luzon Philippines Village - 49 km
San Nicolas Ilocos Philippines Village 3500 people 49 km
Tayug Ilocos Philippines Village 12000 people 50 km
South Calqued Central Luzon Philippines Village - 50 km
Debutunan Aurora Philippines Village - 50 km
Esmeralda Ilocos Philippines Village 2600 people 51 km
Mauan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 51 km
Pingkian Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 52 km
Cabanatuan Central Luzon Philippines City 220000 people 52 km
Alayan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 52 km
Guimba Central Luzon Philippines Village 32000 people 53 km
Bambang Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 23000 people 54 km
Caliitan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 54 km
Kayapa Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 55 km
Cuyapa Central Luzon Philippines Village - 56 km
Ariston Ilocos Philippines Village - 56 km
Santo Niño Central Luzon Philippines Village - 56 km
Alicad Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 56 km
Cabolug Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 57 km
Santo Domingo Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 57 km
Cuyapo Central Luzon Philippines Village 8500 people 58 km
Asingan Ilocos Philippines Village 8800 people 58 km
Minatula Central Luzon Philippines Village - 58 km
San Manuel Ilocos Philippines Village - 59 km
Bombuaya Ilocos Philippines Village - 59 km
Rosales Ilocos Philippines Village 13000 people 60 km
Licab Central Luzon Philippines Village 6800 people 60 km
Santa Rosa Central Luzon Philippines Village 12000 people 60 km
Calibuñgan Central Luzon Philippines Village 2200 people 60 km
Didipio Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 61 km
Dingalan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7200 people 62 km
Babaddi Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 63 km
Papaya Central Luzon Philippines Village 32000 people 63 km
Carmen Central Luzon Philippines Village 2800 people 64 km
Peñaranda Central Luzon Philippines Village - 64 km
Bayombong Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 48000 people 64 km
Abbag Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 65 km
Villasis Ilocos Philippines Village 13000 people 65 km
San Leonardo Central Luzon Philippines Village 34000 people 65 km
Debutunan Pt Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Binalonan Ilocos Philippines Village 8000 people 65 km
Victoria Central Luzon Philippines Village - 65 km
Alacaac Central Luzon Philippines Village - 65 km
Binga Dam Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 66 km
Urdaneta Ilocos Philippines Village 99000 people 66 km
Daclig Camp Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 67 km
Cabog Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 68 km
Solano Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 36000 people 69 km
Addalem Cagayan Valley 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
Luzon Is Cubi Pt NCP unknown 0 23 km
Baler BQA 9 Civ. Paved No 3900 43 km
Fort Magsaysay 57 Mil. Paved No 6300 53 km
Bagabag 249 Civ. Paved No 3200 79 km
Loakan BAG 1292 Civ. Paved No 5500 80 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Baler Philippines 43 km
Dagupan City Philippines 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pantabangan Upper Papanga 1974 13 km
Masiway Upper Papanga 1977 17 km
Binga Agno 1959 73 km
Ambuklao Agno 1955 78 km

More information

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