M 5.1 in Philippines on 15 Jun 2017 03:11 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: 5.1M
Depth: 179.92 Km
Lat/Lon: 19.794 , 122.5281
Event Date: 15 Jun 2017 03:11 UTC
15 Jun 2017 11:11 Local
Exposed Population:
About 9000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009mk9
Inserted at: 15 Jun 2017 03:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20009mk9 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1170840 n.a 15 Jun 2017 03:11 5.1M, 179.92km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Cagayan Valley (population 2,341,000) . The nearest places are and San Dionisio.

Radius Population
100 km 9700 people
75 km <1000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cagayan Valley Philippines 2.3 million people
Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines 1.1 million people
Ilocos Philippines 3.6 million people
Taiwan China 22.5 million people
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people
Central Luzon Philippines 6.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Dionisio Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 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
Basco BSO 56 Civ. Paved No 4100 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Basco Philippines 93 km

More information

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