M 4.6 in Philippines on 17 Apr 2017 13:55 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: 41.34 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.1097 , 126.4661
Event Date: 17 Apr 2017 13:55 UTC
17 Apr 2017 21:55 Local
Exposed Population:
1420000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008icy
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2017 15:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008icy Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1164316 0 17 Apr 2017 13:55 4.6M, 41.34km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 01:25 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, Buenavista, Bahao, Tigao, Kayogyog, Marihatag, and Adlay.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 440000 people
50 km 210000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 22 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 23 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 26 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 31 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 32 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 34 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 34 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 37 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 38 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 45 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 48 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 49 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 55 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 59 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 62 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 62 km
Unidad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3300 people 64 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 70 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 29 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aras Asan Philippines 25 km
Tandag Philippines 26 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 68 km
Hinatuan Philippines 79 km
Dapa Philippines 86 km
Butuan Philippines 99 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 99 km

More information

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