M 7.2 in Philippines from 15 Oct 2013 00:12 UTC to 00:13

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: 7.2M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 15 Oct 2013 00:13 UTC
15 Oct 2013 08:13 Local
Exposed Population: 5400000 people within 100km
Source: USGS usb000kdb4
Inserted at: 15 Oct 2013 00:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 3 1 3
usb000kdb4 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.19m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1016335 2.8 15 Oct 2013 00:12 7M, 10km N/A 5.3 million (in 100km) 0.6m (at 00:06) 00:06 GEOFON
1016339 3 15 Oct 2013 00:12 7.2M, 33km N/A 5.4 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:10 USGS
1016341 3 15 Oct 2013 00:12 7.2M, 33km N/A 5.4 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:11 NEIC
1016345 3 15 Oct 2013 00:13 7.2M, 33km N/A 5.4 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:11 USGS
1016349 3 15 Oct 2013 00:13 7.2M, 33km N/A 5.4 million (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:44) 00:16 NEIC
1016354 3 15 Oct 2013 00:12 7.2M, 56.82km N/A 5.5 million (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:54) 00:23 NEIC
1016372 2.9 15 Oct 2013 00:12 7.1M, 20km 9.42 1.4 million (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:08) 01:23 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.2m in Guindulman, Philippines. This height is estimated for 15-Oct-2013 00:55:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
15-Oct-2013 00:55:38 Guindulman Philippines  0.2
15-Oct-2013 00:55:38 Tangohay Philippines  0.2
15-Oct-2013 00:13:38 Jagna Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:13:38 Garcia_Hernandez Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:13:38 Simang Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:48:00 Dauis Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:48:00 Baclayon Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:16:64 San_Jose Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:16:64 Gingoog Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:46:64 Tagbuane Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:06:00 Balingasag Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:25:38 Gusa Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:25:38 Cagayan_de_Oro Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:00:00 Dimiao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:42:00 Loay Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:34:64 Banday Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:22:64 Ipanon Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:13:38 Aguining Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:42:00 Medina Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:12:00 Manticao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:12:00 Naawan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:48:00 Maria Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:07:38 Jasaan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:25:38 Igpit Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:40:64 Duero Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:40:64 Lagonglong Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:40:64 Salay Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:40:64 Taboc Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:00:00 Libagon Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:43:38 Suqbongcogon Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:30:00 Cambuyao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:52:64 Naasag Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:00:00 Sogod Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:00:00 Mak Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:43:38 Opol_Tagoloan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:13:38 Lopez_Jaena Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:04:64 Guadalupe Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:52:64 Panglao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:58:64 Tubigan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:58:64 Initao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:37:38 Baliangao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:43:38 Guinsiliban Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:43:38 Mahinog Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:01:38 Bugo Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:01:38 San_Martin Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:04:64 Lomboy Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:01:38 Maasin Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:04:64 Cang-alwang Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:16:64 Melgar Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:52:64 Boljoon Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:24:00 Enrique_Villanueva Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:34:64 Dampalan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:52:64 Odiongan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:22:64 El_Salvador Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 00:52:64 Oroquieta Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:58:64 Song-on Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:19:38 Balugohay Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:43:38 Kabulakan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:06:00 Roxas Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:06:00 Katipunan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:28:64 San_Vicente Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:28:64 Caputol Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:24:00 Buena_Vista Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:06:00 Looc Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:46:64 Candatag Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:16:64 Cabadbaran Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:04:64 San_Isidro Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:49:38 Taloto Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:55:38 Matas Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:55:38 Cadgianao Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:40:64 Lagindingan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:46:64 Magallanes Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:07:38 Gitagum Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:00:00 Sagay Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:00:00 Bacnit Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:49:38 Magsaysay Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:19:38 Himayangan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:27:00 Buenavista Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:48:00 Talisayan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:48:00 Santa_Ines Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:40:64 Sibulan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:40:64 Dumaguete Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:52:64 San_Francisco Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:22:64 Clarin Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:28:64 Jimenez Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:04:64 Camp_Overton Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:04:64 Iligan Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:06:00 Mandulog Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:06:00 Dalipuga Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 03:06:00 Lugait Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 02:01:38 Dalaguete Philippines  0.1
15-Oct-2013 01:00:00 Bonbonon Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:18:00 Dolong Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:25:38 Padre_Burgos Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:49:38 Usokan Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:49:38 Plaridel Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:55:38 Bacong Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:42:00 Tugas Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:55:38 Tagbilaran Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:58:64 Napo Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:58:64 Carcar Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:42:00 Santander Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 00:54:00 Lazi Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:46:64 Alo Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 01:46:64 Larena Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:43:38 Loon Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:49:38 Argao Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:31:38 Asinan Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:28:64 Jetafe Philippines  0.0
15-Oct-2013 02:46:64 Tubigon Philippines  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.2 Off-Shore"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 9.762
  • Longitude: 124.174
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 154 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 38 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 118.174, 3.762, 130.174, 15.762
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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