M 4.9 in Philippines on 29 Nov 2020 20:23 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 12.0451 , 124.3051
Event Date: 29 Nov 2020 20:23 UTC
30 Nov 2020 04:23 Local
Exposed Population:
2700000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ckzq
Inserted at: 29 Nov 2020 21:55 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ckzq Scaled population (vector) 6.26  
  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
1345535 0 29 Nov 2020 20:23 4.9M, 10km N/A 2.7 million (in 100km) 01:31 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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are Bacjao, Almagro, Balat-guti, Sogud, Corocauayan, Santo Niño, Tinambacan, Malaga, Agutay, Oquendo, and Daram.

Radius Population
100 km 2.7 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 480000 people
20 km 32000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bacjao Philippines Village - 11 km
Almagro Philippines Village - 13 km
Balat-guti Samar Philippines Village - 14 km
Sogud Philippines Village - 14 km
Corocauayan Samar Philippines Village - 15 km
Santo Niño Philippines Village - 21 km
Tinambacan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4500 people 23 km
Malaga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2100 people 23 km
Agutay Philippines Village - 25 km
Oquendo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Calbayog Eastern Visayas Philippines City 68000 people 32 km
Guindawahan Bicol Philippines Village - 33 km
Cataiñgan Bicol Philippines Village 7700 people 34 km
Dawo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 34 km
Malobago Bicol Philippines Village - 34 km
Lapa-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Pilar Philippines Village - 36 km
Calagundi-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Santa Margarita Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4800 people 39 km
Alegria Bicol Philippines Village - 40 km
Kawayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
San Vicente Philippines Village - 41 km
Tucdao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2400 people 42 km
Domorog Bicol Philippines Village - 43 km
Palanas Bicol Philippines Village 2700 people 43 km
Capul Philippines Village 4700 people 44 km
Balud Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 46 km
Placer Bicol Philippines Village 5900 people 46 km
Pagsanjan Samar Philippines Village - 46 km
Lope de Vega Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 47 km
Gelino Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Canani Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Daraga Bicol Philippines Village - 50 km
Silanga Samar Philippines Village 2300 people 50 km
Culaba Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 6100 people 50 km
Maragat Northern Samar Philippines Village - 50 km
Allen Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7500 people 50 km
Bongdo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 51 km
Talostosan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Gigantangan Philippines Village - 53 km
Manalibong Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Tabojab Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 54 km
Lavezares Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4100 people 54 km
Palobandera Bicol Philippines Village - 54 km
Naval Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 54 km
Ynalad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 55 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 56 km
Lico Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
San Jose Northern Samar Philippines Village 3800 people 58 km
Capitun-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Kandamal Bicol Philippines Village - 58 km
Vilalon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 59 km
Cavayan Philippines Village - 59 km
Uson Bicol Philippines Village 4400 people 60 km
Caibiran Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 6400 people 60 km
Bobon Northern Samar Philippines Village 4700 people 60 km
Bulao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 60 km
Lamaoan Bicol Philippines Village - 61 km
Palambrag Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 61 km
Cabonga-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Rizal Samar Philippines Village - 62 km
Pagsanghan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 62 km
Catarman Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 47000 people 62 km
Guiom Philippines Village - 63 km
Cantaguec Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 63 km
Cahicsan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Paet Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Labigan Bicol Philippines Village - 65 km
Apis Northern Samar Philippines Village - 65 km
Capayan Northern Samar Philippines Village - 65 km
Biliran Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4700 people 66 km
Maquinalo Northern Samar Philippines Village - 68 km
Bongliw Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Sauang Bicol Philippines Village - 69 km
Cabucgayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2700 people 69 km
Bonga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Calubian Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Daram Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3100 people 70 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
Calbayog CYP 3 Civ. Paved No 4800 26 km
Biliran Natl 89 0 55 km
Catarman CRM 2 Civ. Paved No 4400 62 km
Catbalogan 15 0 63 km
Masbate MBT 15 Civ. Paved No 3900 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Calbayog Philippines 34 km
Calubian Philippines 67 km
San Isidro Philippines 70 km
Catbalogan PHCTS Philippines 71 km
Leyte Philippines 74 km
Arevalo Philippines 75 km
Talalora Philippines 81 km
Masbate Philippines 83 km
Bulan Philippines 84 km
Villaba Philippines 93 km
Laoang Philippines 96 km
Masbate PHMBT Philippines 98 km
Casiguran Philippines 98 km

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