M 6.2 in Philippines on 11 Aug 2017 05:28 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.2M
Depth: 168.15 Km
Lat/Lon: 14.0064 , 120.709
Event Date: 11 Aug 2017 05:28 UTC
11 Aug 2017 13:28 Local
Exposed Population:
28790000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000a77i
Inserted at: 11 Aug 2017 05:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.2 1.2
us2000a77i 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
1177031 1.2 11 Aug 2017 05:28 6.2M, 168.15km N/A 28.8 million (in 100km) 00:16 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 Tuy, Dao, Canda, Lian, Balayan, Binubusan, Navotas, Nasugbu, Calaca, Bucal, and Quezon City.

Radius Population
100 km 28.8 million people
75 km 14.5 million people
50 km 3.6 million people
20 km 710000 people
10 km 400000 people
5 km 100000 people
2 km 13000 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
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 2 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 4 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 7 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 7 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 8 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 9 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 10 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 11 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 14 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 16 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 19 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 19 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 21 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 21 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 21 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 25 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 26 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 27 km
Banaba Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4400 people 28 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 28 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 30 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 31 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 35 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 37 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 37 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 38 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 39 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 40 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 40 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 40 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 42 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 42 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 43 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 46 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 46 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 47 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 48 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 49 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 49 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 49 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 50 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 51 km
Cabcaben Central Luzon Philippines Village 5900 people 51 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 53 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 53 km
Mariveles Central Luzon Philippines Village 83000 people 53 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 54 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 55 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 55 km
Cavite Cavite City Philippines City 120000 people 56 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 57 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 59 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 59 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 60 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 60 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 61 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 62 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 62 km
Limay Central Luzon Philippines Village 52000 people 63 km
Bagumbayan National Capital Region Philippines Village - 63 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 65 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 65 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 67 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 67 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 67 km
Paysawan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 68 km
Bangad Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 68 km
Orion Central Luzon Philippines Village 47000 people 69 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 70 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital 10.2 million people 72 km
Quezon City National Capital Region Philippines Major city 1.7 million people 82 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 45 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 58 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 65 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 67 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 89 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Calaca Philippines 12 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 12 km
Pagapas Philippines 18 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 44 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 46 km
Mariveles Philippines 53 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 56 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 57 km
Tilic Philippines 59 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 70 km
Paluan Philippines 71 km
Navotas Philippines 77 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 82 km
Mamburao Philippines 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 91 km

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