M 5.9 in Philippines on 10 Jul 2017 01:41 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: 5.9M
Depth: 12.66 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.989 , 124.7716
Event Date: 10 Jul 2017 01:41 UTC
10 Jul 2017 09:41 Local
Exposed Population: 300000 people in MMI
4060000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100098gc
Inserted at: 10 Jul 2017 02:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 1.5 1.5
us100098gc Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1173270 1.5 10 Jul 2017 01:41 5.9M, 12.66km 6.21 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Eastern Visayas (population 282,268) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity Population
300000 people
1000000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1173270 10.989/124.772 5.9 12.66 6.21 10 Jul 2017 02:02 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1173270 10.989/124.772 5.9 12.66 6.21 10 Jul 2017 03:44 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Eastern Visayas Philippines 280000 people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 970000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Seguinon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 11 km
Balugo Leyte Philippines Village 6700 people 13 km
Burauen Eastern Visayas Philippines City 14000 people 14 km
Kabadiangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 16 km
Pastrana Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2700 people 17 km
Dagami Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 4300 people 17 km
Caridad Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 21 km
Hubas Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 21 km
Santo Niño Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 21 km
Julita Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 21 km
Lanawan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 24 km
Canhandugan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2100 people 16 km
Donghol Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 17 km
Ormoc Eastern Visayas Philippines City 91000 people 17 km
Jaro Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7900 people 23 km
LaPaz Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 23 km
Lilo-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 24 km
Alangalang Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 25 km
Aquiting Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 25 km
Puertobello Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Palale Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
San Jose Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Merida Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3500 people 27 km
Santa Fe Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3000 people 27 km
Lagolago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 27 km
Rizal Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 29 km
Tunga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2900 people 29 km
Dulag Eastern Visayas Philippines City 10000 people 29 km
MacArthur Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 30 km
Tanauan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 16000 people 30 km
Palo Eastern Visayas Philippines City 18000 people 31 km
Utod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2300 people 31 km
Kananga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 7600 people 31 km
Sugud Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 32 km
Baybay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 34 km
San Miguel Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 3400 people 35 km
Carigara Leyte Philippines City 17000 people 36 km
Balocawihay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Barugo Leyte Philippines City 6500 people 37 km
Abuyog Leyte Philippines Village 15000 people 38 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
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 24 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Ormoc Philippines 18 km
Port Bello Philippines 25 km
Merida Philippines 27 km
Tanauan Philippines 29 km
Baybay Philippines 33 km

More information

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