M 4.8 in Philippines on 24 Dec 2016 00:49 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.8M
Depth: 74.08 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.0168 , 126.3362
Event Date: 24 Dec 2016 00:49 UTC
24 Dec 2016 08:49 Local
Exposed Population:
667743 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007meg
Inserted at: 24 Dec 2016 01:13 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007meg Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  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
1151717 n.a 24 Dec 2016 00:49 4.8M, 74.08km N/A 670 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are Caridad, Burgos, San Isidro, Libertad, Alegria, Pilar, Beilon, Sapao, General Luna, Kangcohoy, and Pamosaingan.

Radius Population
100 km 670000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 30 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 32 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 36 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 42 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 59 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 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
Siargao 3 0 43 km
Nonoc 4 0 84 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dapa Philippines 42 km
Numancia Philippines 44 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 97 km

More information

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