Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines from 13 Sep 2008 02:52 UTC to 02:52

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M 4.8 in Philippines from 13 Sep 2008 02:52 UTC to 02:52

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:	4.8M
Depth:	Km
Lat/Lon:	7.85 , 123.79
Event Date:	13 Sep 2008 02:52 UTC 13 Sep 2008 10:52 Local
Exposed Population:	3990000 people within 100km
Source:	GEOFON
Inserted at:	13 Sep 2008 03:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
GEOFON	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	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
45481	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	5M, 598km	N/A	4 million (in 100km)	00:11	GEOFON
45482	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	4.7M, 589.4km	N/A	3.9 million (in 100km)	00:16	NEIC
45483	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	4.8M, 597km	N/A	4 million (in 100km)	00:16	GEOFON
45484	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	4.5M, 599km	N/A	3.8 million (in 100km)	02:11	NEIC
45487	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	4.4M, 618km	N/A	3.9 million (in 100km)	04:22	EMSC
45498	0.5	13 Sep 2008 02:52	4.7M, 597km	N/A	3.9 million (in 100km)	05:50	GEOFON

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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Mahayahay, Buriasan, Kapatagan, Maranding, Balimbing, Pikalawig, Pikani, Sigayan, Banasilon, Upper Daromawang, and Lakewood.

Radius	Population
100 km	5.7 million people
75 km	3.9 million people
50 km	1.8 million people
20 km	300000 people
10 km	100000 people
5 km	19000 people
2 km	5400 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Mahayahay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	3 km
Buriasan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	5 km
Kapatagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9500 people	6 km
Maranding	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	8 km
Balimbing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Pikalawig	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Pikani	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Sigayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Banasilon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Upper Daromawang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Dacomaoang	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Balintad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Lala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9100 people	15 km
Kalibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Dapulak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Baroy	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	19 km
Pingping	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Tubod	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	21 km
Bonifacio	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Tucuran	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Tangub	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	30000 people	24 km
Pangabuan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	25 km
Villaba	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Aurora	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	25 km
Sultan Gumander	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Labinay	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Bukon	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Sugan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Tiaman	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Makabayao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Kolambugan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	31 km
Upper Tanagun	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Commonwealth	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Bongbong	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Gui	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Pantaro	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Ozamiz	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	93000 people	33 km
Ramon Magsaysay	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Manay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Baras	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Kolasihan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tabo-an	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Norte	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Molave	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	37 km
Nunang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Robucon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Napulan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Bacolod Grande	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Binayan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Balugohay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Pagadian	Western Mindanao	Philippines	City	130000 people	39 km
Culacion	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Clarin	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7000 people	40 km
Tubaran	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Malabang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	42 km
Pantad	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Tambulig	Western Mindanao	Philippines	City	7400 people	43 km
San Pablo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3300 people	44 km
Pantao-A-Ragat	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Capamanok	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Parasan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Linuk	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Palpalan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Malaig	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Balubuan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Lalabuan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Balon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Taraka	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Kauswagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6800 people	49 km
Bagong Tudela	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Lumidong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Daplayan	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Bacaran	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Ma-ol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Tumapic	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Lapayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Lumbaton	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Bigong	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Balabagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	53 km
Matungao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Ig-Abay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Panta-un	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Jimenez	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6500 people	54 km
Pisan	Zamboanga del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Buru-un	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	56 km
Mohon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Balut	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Dinas	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Mati	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Bakung	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Marawi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	City	140000 people	58 km
Gauan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Dimataling	Zamboanga del Sur	Philippines	Village	4300 people	58 km
Dipalo	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Talub	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Sagua	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Salip	Western Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Sawer	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Dianaton	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Camp Overton	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 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
Pagadian	PAG	2	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	37 km
Ozamis	OZC	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	37 km
Malabang	MLP	8	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	39 km
Maria Cristina	IGN	396	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	56 km
Awang	CBO	58	Civ.	Paved	No	6200	89 km
Dipolog	DPL	4	Civ.	Paved	No	6100	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Ozamis	PHOZC	Philippines	33 km
Pagadian		Philippines	40 km
Malabang		Philippines	40 km
Jijimenez	PHJNZ	Philippines	54 km
Iligan	PHIGN	Philippines	64 km
Oroquieta		Philippines	69 km
Polloc	PHPLC	Philippines	72 km
Margosatubig		Philippines	76 km
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	81 km
Inamucan Bay		Philippines	83 km
Baliango		Philippines	93 km
Dipolog		Philippines	95 km
Pulauan		Philippines	96 km

More information

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