M 4.5 in Philippines on 14 Oct 2021 07:14 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: 4.5M
Depth: 145.42 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.0204 , 126.0136
Event Date: 14 Oct 2021 07:14 UTC
14 Oct 2021 15:14 Local
Exposed Population:
1.6 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000fuhd
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2021 15:05 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000fuhd Scaled population (vector) 5.62  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1402144 0 14 Oct 2021 07:14 4.5M, 145.42km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 4d 07:50 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 Lamitan, Bugis, Calian, Biton, Tagabibi, Surup, Cabuloyan, Talagutang, Cagamcam, Kasayan, and Tibanban.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 320000 people
50 km 87000 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
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 37 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 43 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 51 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 52 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 56 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 61 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 63 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 65 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 66 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 67 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 68 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
Malita 5 0 61 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamitan Philippines 35 km
Monserat Philippines 64 km
Glan Philippines 92 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 95 km

More information

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