M 5.8 in Philippines from 02 Mar 2010 02:51 UTC to 02:51

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: 5.8M
Depth: 40 Km
Lat/Lon: 18.24 , 122.38
Event Date: 02 Mar 2010 02:51 UTC
02 Mar 2010 10:51 Local
Exposed Population:
895042 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 02 Mar 2010 03:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.1 1.1
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
79813 0.9 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 46km N/A 440 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 NEIC
79817 1 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 52km N/A 640 thousand (in 100km) 00:10 NEIC
79820 1 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 41km N/A 740 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
79821 0.7 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 40km N/A 260 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
79822 0.9 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.7M, 41km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
79823 0.6 02 Mar 2010 02:51 6M, 33km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 NEIC
79825 0.9 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 29.6km N/A 490 thousand (in 100km) 00:32 NEIC
79827 1.1 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 40km N/A 900 thousand (in 100km) 00:48 NEIC
79828 2 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 40km N/A 880 thousand (in 100km) 00:51 EMSC
79845 1 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 30km N/A 830 thousand (in 100km) 02:07 NEIC
79901 2 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.8M, 40km N/A 660 thousand (in 100km) 05:29 EMSC
80597 1.5 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.7M, 32.1km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 3d 14:09 NEIC
80599 0.5 02 Mar 2010 02:51 5.7M, 32.1km N/A 630 thousand (in 100km) 3d 14:15 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 Cagayan Valley (population 2,341,000) . The nearest places are Marede, Casambalangan, Cabiraoan, San Vincente, Bawa, Gonzaga, Masi, Buguey, Awallan, and Binag.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 100000 people
50 km 37000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cagayan Valley Philippines 2.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Marede Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 38 km
Casambalangan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 3200 people 41 km
Cabiraoan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 2900 people 42 km
San Vincente Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 43 km
Bawa Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 44 km
Gonzaga Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 7200 people 53 km
Masi Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 63 km
Buguey Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 3100 people 64 km
Awallan Cagayan Valley Philippines Village 2100 people 69 km
Binag Cagayan Valley Philippines Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port San Vicente Philippines 46 km
Aparri PHAPR Philippines 89 km

More information

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