M 5.4 in Philippines on 19 Dec 2003 13:05 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: 5.4M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: 13.76 , 124.45
Event Date: 19 Dec 2003 13:05 UTC
Exposed Population:
770000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2003 22:01 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
5478 0.5 19 Dec 2003 13:05 5.4M, 33km N/A 770 thousand (in 100km) 08:55 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 Bagalay, Abihao, Calanca, Obo, Panganiban, Virac, Gitoma, Manambrag, Magnesia, Calolbon, and Bagas.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 370000 people
50 km 300000 people
20 km 45000 people
10 km 8900 people
5 km <1000 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
Bagalay Bicol Philippines Village - 6 km
Abihao Bicol Philippines Village - 15 km
Calanca Bicol Philippines Village - 15 km
Obo Bicol Philippines Village - 22 km
Panganiban Bicol Philippines Village - 23 km
Virac Bicol Philippines Village 15000 people 30 km
Gitoma Bicol Philippines Village - 33 km
Manambrag Bicol Philippines Village 2900 people 35 km
Magnesia Catanduanes Philippines Village - 39 km
Calolbon Bicol Philippines Village 4900 people 41 km
Pandan Bicol Philippines Village 5100 people 44 km
Sialat Bicol Philippines Village - 46 km
Colongcogong Bicol Philippines Village - 52 km
Pandanan Bicol Philippines Village - 54 km
Bikal Camarines Sur Philippines Village - 62 km
Guijalo Bicol Philippines Village 2600 people 63 km
Caramoan Bicol Philippines Village 3400 people 64 km
Bitaogan Bicol Philippines Village - 66 km
Linao Bicol Philippines Village - 67 km
Bagas Philippines Village - 68 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
Virac VRC 37 Civ. Paved No 5100 33 km
Sorsogon 37 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Virac Catanduanes Island Philippines 28 km
Tabaco / Legaspi PHTBC Philippines 55 km
Coal Harbor Philippines 82 km
Tabaco Philippines 88 km

More information

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