M 6.1 in Philippines on 09 Oct 2003 22:19 UTC

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: 6.1M
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.81 , 120.04
Event Date: 09 Oct 2003 22:19 UTC
Exposed Population:
1216523 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2003 08:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.4 1.4
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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***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 Southern Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Lubang, Calamias, Bolboc, Looc, Bocboc, Abalete, Ignonoc, Paluan, Calatagan, Binubusan, and Bucal.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 39000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 16000 people
5 km no 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
Lubang Mindoro Occidental Philippines Village 5700 people 10 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 10 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 12 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 25 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 42 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 54 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 63 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 66 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 68 km
Bucal Batangas 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
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 10 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tilic Philippines 18 km
Paluan Philippines 64 km
Pagapas Philippines 69 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 72 km
Calaca Philippines 83 km
Mariveles Philippines 86 km
Mamburao Philippines 92 km

More information

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