M 4.7 in Philippines from 13 Jan 2011 15:50 UTC to 15:50

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 9.1166 , 125.565
Event Date: 13 Jan 2011 15:50 UTC
13 Jan 2011 23:50 Local
Exposed Population:
2220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00012cs
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2011 19:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc00012cs 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
103256 0.5 13 Jan 2011 15:50 4.7M, 67.6km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 03:12 NEIC
103257 0.5 13 Jan 2011 15:50 4.7M, 67.6km N/A 2.2 million (in 100km) 03:14 NEIC
103277 0.5 13 Jan 2011 15:50 4.7M, 10km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 1d 00:00 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 Cabadbaran, Antonio Luna, Tubay, Magallanes, Los Angeles, Ampayon, Jagupit, Butuan, La Trinidad, Kinaludan, and Tandag.

Radius Population
100 km 2.9 million people
75 km 2 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 440000 people
10 km 150000 people
5 km 83000 people
2 km 8700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 4 km
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 5 km
Tubay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 8 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 10 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 10 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 16 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 17 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Kinaludan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Buena Vista Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 24 km
Ata-atahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Bilay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Atga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 32 km
Carmen Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4800 people 33 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Tungao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 35 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 36 km
Las Nieves Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Cahayagan Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 38 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 39 km
Ambacon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 41 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Magsaysay Misamis Oriental Philippines Village - 42 km
Kubo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Corinto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 47 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Esperanza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 6100 people 48 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 49 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 50 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 51 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 52 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 52 km
Odiongan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 52 km
Dulangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 56 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 56 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 56 km
Santa Rosa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 56 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 57 km
Mimbunga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Guadalupe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 59 km
Gingoog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 69000 people 60 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 61 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 62 km
San Jose Misamis Oriental Philippines Village 2700 people 62 km
Medina Misamis Oriental Philippines Village 9100 people 63 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 65 km
Baligidian Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Nuevo Trabajo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 67 km
Portulin Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 67 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 68 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 69 km
Kabantao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 69 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
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 19 km
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 66 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 73 km
Nonoc 4 0 78 km
Camiguin CGM 5 Civ. Paved No 4200 96 km
Siargao 3 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Butuan Philippines 17 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 28 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 29 km
Odiongan Philippines 53 km
Gingoog PHGIN Philippines 60 km
Tandag Philippines 70 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 78 km
Aras Asan Philippines 85 km
Dapa Philippines 90 km
Mambajao Philippines 95 km
Numancia Philippines 96 km

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