M 5.7 in Philippines on 12 May 2021 01:09 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: 5.7M
Depth: 109.91 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.5547 , 120.8972
Event Date: 12 May 2021 01:09 UTC
12 May 2021 09:09 Local
Exposed Population: 11770000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000e28e
Inserted at: 12 May 2021 01:27 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us7000e28e Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0.43  
  C2 shakemap 0.27  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1374714 0.3 12 May 2021 01:09 5.7M, 109.91km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 ,of Southern Tagalog (population 5,663,583) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1374714 13.555/120.897 5.7 109.9 4.006 12 May 2021 01:29 00:19 (new episode)
2 0.3 1374714 13.555/120.897 5.7 109.9 4.0 12 May 2021 03:17 02:07 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1374714 13.555/120.897 5.7 109.9 4.0 13 May 2021 01:13 1d 00:04 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 5.7 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 7 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 12 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 14 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 17 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 17 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 19 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 22 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 23 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 23 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 29 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 29 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 34 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 36 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 36 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 36 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 38 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 38 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 39 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 41 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 42 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 42 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 42 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 43 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 46 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 48 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 49 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 49 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 51 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 52 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 54 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 55 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 56 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 56 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 57 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 57 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 58 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 59 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 60 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 61 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 62 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 64 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 65 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 65 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 68 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 71 km
Magulon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 71 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 72 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 73 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 73 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 74 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 74 km
Pola Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 74 km
Bayuin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3100 people 78 km
Castañas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 80 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 81 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 82 km
Sariaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 45000 people 82 km
Sablayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 38000 people 82 km
Nagcarlan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 85 km
Pinamalayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 43000 people 86 km
Caytan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 87 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 88 km
Lucena Southern Tagalog Philippines City 230000 people 88 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 90 km
Batingan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 91 km
Pila Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 34000 people 91 km
Magdalenal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 91 km
Tayabas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 92 km
Anibong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 94 km
Lucban Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 95 km
Luisiana Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 96 km
Pagbilao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 97 km
Mainit Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 98 km
Bansud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 14000 people 98 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines City 110000 people 98 km
Lubang Mindoro Occidental Philippines Village 5700 people 99 km
Boac Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6500 people 103 km
Iriron Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3900 people 103 km
Aragao Philippines Village - 105 km
Labasan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4200 people 106 km
Kanturoy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 107 km
Gasan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2200 people 107 km
Calintaan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 11000 people 109 km
Tabonac Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 109 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 50 km
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 51 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 85 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 88 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 92 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 99 km
Marinduque MRQ 5 Civ. Paved No 4500 103 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 28 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 28 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 32 km
Pagapas Philippines 41 km
Calaca Philippines 43 km
Mamburao Philippines 48 km
Paluan Philippines 50 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 66 km
Tilic Philippines 81 km
Sablayan Philippines 83 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 86 km
Port Balancan Philippines 105 km
Gasan PHGAS Philippines 107 km
Bongabong Philippines 109 km

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