Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines from 09 Oct 2003 22:19 UTC to 22:18

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M 6 in Philippines from 09 Oct 2003 22:19 UTC to 22:18

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.0M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	12.9 , 123.4
Event Date:	09 Oct 2003 22:18 UTC
Exposed Population:	4971154 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	10 Oct 2003 08:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	1.6		1.6
	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
4552	1.6	09 Oct 2003 22:18	6M, 10km	N/A	5 million (in 100km)	10:02	NEIC
4553	1.2	09 Oct 2003 22:19	5.7M, 28km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	10:03	NEIC
4560	1.4	09 Oct 2003 22:19	6.1M, 33km	N/A	1.2 million (in 100km)	10:08	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 Bicol (population 3,910,000) . The nearest places are Madanlog, Panganiran, Bocaenga�o, Dancalan, Donsol, Tagalan Sadit, San Antonio, Jovellar, Malama, Pinagsalog, and Lourdes.

Radius	Population
100 km	5 million people
75 km	3.2 million people
50 km	1.3 million people
20 km	67000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Bicol	Philippines	3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Madanlog		Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Panganiran	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Bocaenga�o	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Dancalan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	21 km
Donsol	Bicol	Philippines	Village	6100 people	22 km
Tagalan Sadit	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
San Antonio	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Jovellar	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3900 people	29 km
Malama	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Pinagsalog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Gampongan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Collat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Guindahap		Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tenagbac	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Dancalan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Loca	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Putiao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2300 people	38 km
Guinobatan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Macalaya	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3700 people	40 km
Ligao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	10000 people	41 km
Oas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Daraga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	6700 people	44 km
San Vicente	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2000 people	44 km
San Francisco	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2200 people	45 km
Buga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3600 people	45 km
Lahong Interior	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Polanqui	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Legaspi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	86000 people	45 km
Togoron	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Colorado	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Magallanes	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	2700 people	48 km
Cagotaw	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Balatan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	4400 people	49 km
San Isidro	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Pangpang	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Guiangra	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Amtic	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Biten	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
San Pascual	Bicol	Philippines	Village	5900 people	51 km
San Jacinto	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7600 people	51 km
Danao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pagnanitojan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Anas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Libog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	12000 people	56 km
Pinamorhohan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Laguisoc	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Caorasan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Nabua	Bicol	Philippines	Village	26000 people	56 km
Manito	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3000 people	57 km
Bulan	Bicol	Philippines	City	28000 people	57 km
Iriga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	95000 people	58 km
San Juan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2300 people	58 km
Malilipot	Bicol	Philippines	Village	19000 people	59 km
Bilat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Amutag	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Buhi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	30000 people	60 km
San Isidro	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2600 people	60 km
Pili	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2100 people	61 km
Dolos	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Baao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	19000 people	62 km
Manuganaga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Masbate	Bicol	Philippines	Village	47000 people	63 km
Cayohoson	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Bagoladio	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Mabini	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Butag	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2800 people	65 km
Osiao	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	65 km
Batuan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2500 people	66 km
Maputat	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Sorsogon	Bicol	Philippines	Village	83000 people	66 km
Mambog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Casiguran	Sorsogon	Philippines	Village	8600 people	67 km
Mobo	Bicol	Philippines	Village	3700 people	68 km
Sagorong	Albay	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Tiwi	Bicol	Philippines	Village	17000 people	69 km
Lourdes	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	70 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
Legaspi	LGP	20	Civ.	Paved	No	6800	46 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	64 km
Sorsogon		37	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	68 km
Naga	WNP	43	Civ.	Paved	No	4600	77 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Donsol		Philippines	21 km
Masbate	PHMBT	Philippines	40 km
Port Barrera		Philippines	43 km
Magallanes Bay		Philippines	47 km
Legazpi	PHLGP	Philippines	48 km
Bulan		Philippines	57 km
Masbate		Philippines	63 km
Tabaco		Philippines	63 km
Sorsogon		Philippines	65 km
Casiguran		Philippines	66 km
Coal Harbor		Philippines	67 km

More information

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