M 6.7 in Philippines on 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.964 , 123.246
Event Date: 06 Feb 2012 03:49 UTC
06 Feb 2012 11:49 Local
Exposed Population: About 44000 people in MMI
40 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC usb0007wgq
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 2.6 0.1 2.6
usb0007wgq Scaled population (vector) Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  C2 earthquake      
  Country Vulnerability      
  INFORM_normalised      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
114698 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 33km N/A 9.5 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:29) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114699 2.7 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.8M, 46.6km N/A 9.3 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 NEIC
114702 2.6 06 Feb 2012 03:49 6.7M, 20km N/A 40 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:00) 1823d 09:20 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 ,of Central Visayas (population 40,032) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
45000 people
570000 people
3.3 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 114702 9.964/123.246 6.7 20 0 17 Oct 2016 09:50 1715d 06:01 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Central Visayas Philippines 40000 people
Central Visayas Philippines 410000 people
Western Visayas Philippines 160000 people
Central Visayas Philippines 1.3 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 1.8 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 5.1 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.6 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 970000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 810000 people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 1.9 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 810000 people
Bicol Philippines 280000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Jimalalud Central Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 6 km
La Libertad Central Visayas Philippines Village 5600 people 7 km
Tayasan Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 9 km
Ayungon Negros Oriental Philippines Village - 16 km
Moalboal Central Visayas Philippines Village 6800 people 17 km
Guihulngan Central Visayas Philippines Village 23000 people 18 km
Ronda Central Visayas Philippines Village - 19 km
Badian Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 20 km
Villegas Central Visayas Philippines Village - 22 km
Dumanjug Central Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 23 km
Calamba Central Visayas Philippines City 2700 people 24 km
Alegria Central Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 29 km
Basak Central Visayas Philippines Village 3700 people 30 km
Isabella Western Visayas Philippines Village - 38 km
Camangcamang Western Visayas Philippines Village 4100 people 40 km
Manjuyod Central Visayas Philippines Village - 33 km
Balwang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Sayao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Mampahubug Western Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Dalaguete Cebu Philippines Village 8000 people 38 km
Magallon Cadre Western Visayas Philippines Village 3600 people 39 km
Argao Central Visayas Philippines City 6100 people 41 km
Nanas Western Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Tabon Central Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 42 km
Napo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 42 km
Bais Central Visayas Philippines Village 65000 people 43 km
Himamaylan Western Visayas Philippines Village 25000 people 44 km
Aloquinsan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 44 km
Boljoon Central Visayas Philippines Village 3300 people 44 km
Lupni Western Visayas Philippines Village - 45 km
Carcar Central Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 46 km
Binicuil Western Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Aguisan Western Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 47 km
Kabankalan Western Visayas Philippines City 130000 people 47 km
Malatapay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 48 km
Binalbagan Western Visayas Philippines Village 39000 people 49 km
Tanjay Central Visayas Philippines City 39000 people 50 km
Ilog Negros Occidental Philippines Village 6600 people 53 km
Hinigaran Negros Occidental Philippines Village 39000 people 55 km
Dancalan Western Visayas Philippines Village 9700 people 55 km
Pamplona Central Visayas Philippines Village 12000 people 56 km
Santo NiƱo Western Visayas Philippines Village - 57 km
Looc Bohol Philippines Village - 58 km
Pontevedra Western Visayas Philippines Village 7700 people 61 km
La Carlota Western Visayas Philippines Village 41000 people 62 km
Ma-ao Barrio Western Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Lomboy Bohol Philippines Village - 64 km
Caningay Western Visayas Philippines Village 3200 people 68 km
Cauayan Negros Occidental Philippines Village 8700 people 68 km
Abuanan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 68 km
Talisay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Murcia Western Visayas Philippines Village 17000 people 75 km
Guisokan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 75 km
Pulupandan Negros Occidental Philippines Village 27000 people 79 km
Sum-ag Western Visayas Philippines Village - 79 km
Santa Catalina Central Visayas Philippines Village 26000 people 81 km
Bayawan Central Visayas Philippines Village 35000 people 82 km
Bacolod Western Visayas Philippines City 450000 people 85 km
San Jose Central Visayas Philippines Village - 61 km
Santander Central Visayas Philippines Village 2500 people 61 km
San Carlos Western Visayas Philippines Village 60000 people 61 km
Loon Central Visayas Philippines Village 9400 people 63 km
Song-on Central Visayas Philippines Village - 65 km
Sibulan Central Visayas Philippines Village 28000 people 67 km
Nagtuang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Panglao Central Visayas Philippines Village 6800 people 70 km
Dumaguete Central Visayas Philippines City 110000 people 72 km
Taloto Central Visayas Philippines Village - 74 km
Antequera Central Visayas Philippines Village - 75 km
Cortes Central Visayas Philippines Village - 75 km
Calatrava Western Visayas Philippines Village 9400 people 75 km
Tigbon Western Visayas Philippines Village - 75 km
Mambaling Central Visayas Philippines Village - 76 km
Tagbilaran Central Visayas Philippines Village 86000 people 76 km
Dauis Philippines Village 2500 people 78 km
Tubigon Central Visayas Philippines Village 11000 people 79 km
Balamban Central Visayas Philippines Village 22000 people 79 km
Bacong Central Visayas Philippines Village 5100 people 80 km
Cebu Central Visayas Philippines City 790000 people 81 km
Cankamalig Western Visayas Philippines Village - 81 km
Granada Western Visayas Philippines Village - 81 km
Baclayon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 82 km
Concepcion Western Visayas Philippines Village 8800 people 83 km
Balilihan Central Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 83 km
Cordova Cebu Philippines Village - 84 km
Caliling Western Visayas Philippines Village 4800 people 84 km
Dauin Central Visayas Philippines Village 3300 people 86 km
Cang-alwang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 86 km
Tagbuane Central Visayas Philippines Village - 88 km
Enrique Villanueva Central Visayas Philippines Village - 88 km
Larena Central Visayas Philippines Village - 88 km
Talamban Viejo Central Visayas Philippines Village - 88 km
Toboso Western Visayas Philippines Village 13000 people 89 km
Inayauan Western Visayas Philippines Village - 89 km
Basay Central Visayas Philippines Village 4200 people 90 km
Plaridel Central Visayas Philippines Village - 90 km
Bayahayan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 91 km
Talisay Western Visayas Philippines City 76000 people 91 km
Panobolon Western Visayas Philippines Village - 92 km
Punta EngaƱa Lapu-Lapu City Philippines Village - 92 km
Salamanca Western Visayas Philippines Village 4900 people 92 km
Tilhaong Central Visayas Philippines Village - 92 km
Da-og Western Visayas Philippines Village - 92 km
Sevilla Central Visayas Philippines Village - 93 km
Loay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 93 km
Hinoba-an Western Visayas Philippines Village - 93 km
Sagbayan Central Visayas Philippines Village 4900 people 93 km
Taytay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 94 km
Sipalay Western Visayas Philippines Village 24000 people 95 km
Maria Central Visayas Philippines Village - 95 km
Zamboanguita Negros Oriental Philippines City 6100 people 95 km
Sambulon Western Visayas Philippines Village - 96 km
Asinan Philippines Village - 96 km
Valencia Western Visayas Philippines Village - 97 km
Maubid Central Visayas Philippines Village - 97 km
Silay Western Visayas Philippines City 83000 people 97 km
Bilar Central Visayas Philippines Village - 99 km
Campalanas Central Visayas Philippines Village - 100 km
Lopez Jaen Western Visayas Philippines Village - 100 km
Caridad Central Visayas Philippines Village - 100 km
Compostela Central Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 100 km
Bonbonon Central Visayas Philippines Village - 101 km
Avila Western Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 101 km
Lazi Central Visayas Philippines Village 3400 people 102 km
Siaton Central Visayas Philippines Village 7200 people 102 km
Jetafe Central Visayas Philippines Village 4500 people 102 km
Escalante Western Visayas Philippines Village 38000 people 102 km
Estado Western Visayas Philippines Village - 103 km
Fabrica Western Visayas Philippines City - 103 km
Rizal Western Visayas Philippines Village 3800 people 105 km
Jordan Western Visayas Philippines Village 8200 people 105 km
Victorias Western Visayas Philippines Village 86000 people 105 km
Saravia Western Visayas Philippines Village 19000 people 106 km
Carmen Central Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 106 km
Cancamay Central Visayas Philippines Village - 106 km
Tuburan Central Visayas Philippines Village - 106 km
Danao Danao City Philippines City 69000 people 106 km
Caban Central Visayas Philippines Village - 107 km
Chambery Western Visayas Philippines Village 3100 people 107 km
Jaro Western Visayas Philippines Village - 107 km
Vito Western Visayas Philippines Village 6000 people 107 km
Hacienda Biac Western Visayas Philippines Village - 108 km
Dimiao Central Visayas Philippines Village - 108 km
Iloilo Iloilo City Philippines City 390000 people 110 km
Carmen Central Visayas Philippines Village 22000 people 110 km
Cadiz Western Visayas Philippines City 130000 people 110 km
Sagay Western Visayas Philippines Village 71000 people 110 km
Catapud Western Visayas Philippines Village - 111 km
Simang Central Visayas Philippines Village - 112 km
Dagohoy Central Visayas Philippines Village 2700 people 113 km
Talibon Central Visayas Philippines Village 11000 people 114 km
Mandurriao Western Visayas Philippines Village - 114 km
Cadiz Viejo Western Visayas Philippines Village - 115 km
Sierra-Bullones Central Visayas Philippines Village - 116 km
Talisay Western Visayas Philippines Village - 117 km
Jalaud Western Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 117 km
Bigot Central Visayas Philippines Village - 117 km
Oton Western Visayas Philippines Village 14000 people 117 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Bacolod BCD 9 Civ. Paved Yes 6400 83 km
Dumaguete DGT 5 Civ. Paved No 6100 70 km
Tagbilaran TAG 5 Civ. Paved No 4100 74 km
Lahug 29 0 83 km
Siquijor 27 0 87 km
Basay Cdcp 101 0 88 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 89 km
Iloilo ILO 7 Civ. Paved Yes 6800 113 km
Ubay 8 0 134 km
Dipolog DPL 4 Civ. Paved No 6100 151 km
Sicogon Island ICO unknown 0 164 km
Philphos 5 0 167 km
Antique 7 Civ. Paved No 3400 169 km
Maasin 100 0 170 km
Camiguin CGM 5 Civ. Paved No 4200 179 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 188 km
Roxas RXS 3 Civ. Paved No 6200 189 km
Ozamis OZC 5 Civ. Paved No 4200 208 km
Kalib0 KLO 6 Civ. Paved No 6000 212 km
Maria Cristina IGN 396 Civ. Paved No 4500 229 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dumanjug Philippines 24 km
Sibonga Philippines 41 km
Bais / Dumaguete PHBAI Philippines 44 km
Pinamungajan Philippines 50 km
Sangi PHTLD Philippines 62 km
Sangi PHSNG Philippines 64 km
Pulupandan PHPUL Philippines 79 km
Tolong / Dumaguete PHTLG Philippines 80 km
Bayawan Philippines 83 km
Bacolod PHBCD Philippines 85 km
San Sebastian Philippines 55 km
Carlos Philippines 60 km
Maribojoc Philippines 70 km
Dumaguete PHDGT Philippines 73 km
Tagbilaran PHTAG Philippines 75 km
Tubigan Philippines 79 km
Cebu PHCEB Philippines 79 km
Mandaue Philippines 86 km
Silay Philippines 97 km
Jetafe Philippines 101 km
Lazi Philippines 103 km
Tuburan Philippines 105 km
Carmen Philippines 110 km
Cadiz Philippines 110 km
Cartagena / Iloilo PHCRT Philippines 110 km
Sogod Bay Philippines 121 km
Jagna Philippines 128 km
Borbon Philippines 128 km
Guindulman Bay Philippines 140 km
Santa Fe Philippines 145 km
Bogo Philippines 146 km
Pulauan Philippines 149 km
Baliango Philippines 149 km
Dipolog Philippines 153 km
Inamucan Bay Philippines 160 km
Isabel PHISL Philippines 167 km
San Jose de Buenavista PHSJI Philippines 168 km
Pilar Philippines 172 km
Palompon Philippines 173 km
Maasin Philippines 176 km
Merida Philippines 176 km
Oroquieta Philippines 176 km
Mambajao Philippines 180 km
Port Bello Philippines 181 km
Villaba Philippines 187 km
Ormoc Philippines 188 km
Baybay Philippines 188 km
Port Capiz Philippines 190 km
Jijimenez PHJNZ Philippines 192 km
Malitbog Philippines 194 km
Sogod Philippines 196 km
Arevalo Philippines 197 km
San Isidro Philippines 199 km
Leyte Philippines 208 km
Calubian Philippines 209 km
Ozamis PHOZC Philippines 212 km
Iligan PHIGN Philippines 221 km
Tanauan Philippines 231 km

More information

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