Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines from 14 Nov 2006 00:55 UTC to 00:55

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M 5.4 in Philippines from 14 Nov 2006 00:55 UTC to 00:55

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:	5.4M
Depth:	125 Km
Lat/Lon:	13.86 , 120.87
Event Date:	14 Nov 2006 00:55 UTC 14 Nov 2006 08:55 Local
Exposed Population:	20430000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	14 Nov 2006 08:50 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.5		0.5
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
22550		0.5	14 Nov 2006 00:55	5.3M, 123.1km	N/A	14.8 million (in 100km)		01:22	NEIC
22555		0.5	14 Nov 2006 00:55	5.4M, 125km	N/A	20.4 million (in 100km)		07:55	EMSC

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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Calatagan, Bucal, Navotas, Balayan, Canda, Calaca, Dao, Binubusan, Maricaban, Calawang, and Manila.

Radius	Population
100 km	19.3 million people
75 km	7.5 million people
50 km	1.9 million people
20 km	280000 people
10 km	20000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Tagalog	Philippines	8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	8 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	16 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	19 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	20 km
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	22 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	25 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	25 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	27 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	28 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	31 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	34 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	38 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	38 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	39 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	40 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	41 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	41 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	44 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	45 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	49 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	49 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	49 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	50 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	50 km
Baluguhan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	53 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	53 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	55 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	55 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	56 km
Ayon-Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	57 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	58 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	58 km
Maslud	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Bolboc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Calamias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Canlubang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Mamburao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	24000 people	64 km
Mabuñga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Alitungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Apar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Alaminos	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	31000 people	66 km
Amaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Calapan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	65000 people	67 km
General Trias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	94000 people	68 km
Tehero	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Calamba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	310000 people	68 km
Suki	Mindoro Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Carmona	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	55000 people	69 km
Camp Bliss	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Manila	National Capital Region	Philippines	Capital	10.2 million people	94 km

see full list

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
Fernando AB		372	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	49 km
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	64 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	66 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	80 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	86 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	7 km
Calaca		Philippines	16 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	32 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	37 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	38 km
Paluan		Philippines	50 km
Tilic		Philippines	54 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	65 km
Mamburao		Philippines	66 km
Mariveles		Philippines	74 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	78 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	79 km
Manila	PHMNL	Philippines	92 km
Navotas		Philippines	99 km

More information

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