M 6.8 in Philippines from 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC to 03:49

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.8M
Glide number: EQ-2012-000018-PHL
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.031 , 123.175
Event Date: 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC
06 Feb 2012 11:49 Local
Exposed Population: 9500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usb0007wgq
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 2.7 1 2.7
usb0007wgq Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
114698 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 33km N/A 9.5 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:29) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114699 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 46.6km N/A 9.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114702 2.6 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.7M, 20km N/A 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 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 Visayas (population 4,593,000) . The nearest places are Jimalalud, Apanangon, La Libertad, Tayasan, Guihulngan, Villegas, Cantaup, Ayungon, Calamba, Cabanbaan, and Santander.

Radius Population
100 km 9.5 million people
75 km 4.2 million people
50 km 2 million people
20 km 190000 people
10 km 69000 people
5 km 17000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jimalalud Central Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 6 km
Apanangon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 6 km
La Libertad Central Visayas Philippines Village 5600 people 7 km
Tayasan Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 11 km
Guihulngan Central Visayas Philippines Village 23000 people 15 km
Villegas Central Visayas Philippines Village - 15 km
Cantaup Central Visayas Philippines Village - 16 km
Ayungon Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 20 km
Calamba Central Visayas Philippines City 2700 people 20 km
Cabanbaan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 24 km
Mampahubug Western Visayas Philippines Village - 25 km
Moalboal Central Visayas Philippines Village 6800 people 26 km
Basak Central Visayas Philippines Village 3700 people 26 km
Ronda Central Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Isabella Western Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Dumanjug Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 29 km
Magallon Cadre Western Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 29 km
Camangcamang Western Visayas Philippines Village 4100 people 30 km
Bantayan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 30 km
Badian Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 31 km
Banban Central Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Himamaylan Western Visayas Philippines Village 25000 people 34 km
Aguisan Western Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 37 km
Nanas Western Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Tabon Central Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 37 km
Candugay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Mansalanao Western Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Lupni Western Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Alegria Central Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 39 km
Binicuil Western Visayas Philippines Village - 39 km
Binalbagan Western Visayas Philippines Village 39000 people 39 km
Manjuyod Central Visayas Philippines Village - 39 km
Kabankalan Western Visayas Philippines City 130000 people 40 km
Ana Maria Hacienda Western Visayas Philippines Village - 40 km
Cansiguin Central Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Kabolijan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Sayao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Bagtic Central Visayas Philippines Village 3800 people 42 km
Hinigaran Negros Occidental Philippines Village 39000 people 44 km
Ilog Negros Occidental Philippines Village 6600 people 44 km
Abis Central Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 45 km
Balwang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 46 km
Aloquinsan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Dancalan Western Visayas Philippines Village 9700 people 48 km
Napo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Bais Central Visayas Philippines Village 65000 people 49 km
Dalaguete Cebu Philippines Village 8000 people 49 km
Codcod Western Visayas Philippines Village 13000 people 49 km
Mananga Western Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Argao Central Visayas Philippines City 6100 people 50 km
Pontevedra Western Visayas Philippines Village 7700 people 51 km
Anao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 51 km
Cancilayan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 51 km
La Carlota Western Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 52 km
Carcar Central Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 52 km
Catugasan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Santo Niño Western Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Malatapay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 54 km
Ma-ao Barrio Western Visayas Philippines Village - 54 km
Boljoon Central Visayas Philippines Village 3300 people 55 km
Calapayan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Mansangaban Central Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Tanjay Central Visayas Philippines City 39000 people 57 km
San Carlos Western Visayas Philippines Village 60000 people 57 km
Sagumayon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Abuanan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Cauayan Negros Occidental Philippines Village 8700 people 61 km
Napoles Western Visayas Philippines Village 5400 people 62 km
Caningay Western Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 62 km
Pamplona Central Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 62 km
Awihao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Alibasao Western Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Alo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Murcia Western Visayas Philippines Village 17000 people 66 km
Abaca Central Visayas Philippines Village - 66 km
Amio Central Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 66 km
Looc Bohol Philippines Village - 67 km
Pulupandan Negros Occidental Philippines Village 27000 people 68 km
Bogotban Western Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
San Jose Central Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Sum-ag Western Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Santander Central Visayas 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
Bacolod BCD 9 Civ. Paved Yes 6400 73 km
Dumaguete DGT 5 Civ. Paved No 6100 78 km
Tagbilaran TAG 5 Civ. Paved No 4100 85 km
Lahug 29 0 86 km
Basay Cdcp 101 0 87 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 94 km
Siquijor 27 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dumanjug Philippines 29 km
Sibonga Philippines 49 km
Bais / Dumaguete PHBAI Philippines 50 km
Pinamungajan Philippines 52 km
Carlos Philippines 57 km
Sangi PHTLD Philippines 62 km
San Sebastian Philippines 64 km
Sangi PHSNG Philippines 64 km
Pulupandan PHPUL Philippines 69 km
Bacolod PHBCD Philippines 75 km
Maribojoc Philippines 80 km
Dumaguete PHDGT Philippines 81 km
Tolong / Dumaguete PHTLG Philippines 83 km
Cebu PHCEB Philippines 83 km
Bayawan Philippines 85 km
Tagbilaran PHTAG Philippines 85 km
Tubigan Philippines 87 km
Silay Philippines 88 km
Mandaue Philippines 90 km
Cartagena / Iloilo PHCRT Philippines 99 km

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