Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 06 Feb 2012 10:10 UTC

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M 6 in Philippines on 06 Feb 2012 10:10 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:	6.0M
Depth:	15 Km
Lat/Lon:	9.874 , 123.07
Event Date:	06 Feb 2012 10:10 UTC 06 Feb 2012 18:10 Local
Exposed Population:	6467835 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC usb0007wiv
Inserted at:	06 Feb 2012 11:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	1.7		1.7
usb0007wiv	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
114703		1.9	06 Feb 2012 10:10	6.2M, 35.4km	N/A	6.8 million (in 100km)		00:18	NEIC
114704		1.7	06 Feb 2012 10:10	6M, 15km	N/A	6.5 million (in 100km)		01:41	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 Central Visayas (population 4,593,000) . The nearest places are Ayungon, Bantayan, Tayasan, Cantaup, Manjuyod, Jimalalud, Bagtic, Apanangon, La Libertad, Nanas, and Calapayan.

Radius	Population
100 km	6.8 million people
75 km	3.5 million people
50 km	1.7 million people
20 km	140000 people
10 km	37000 people
5 km	7800 people
2 km	1300 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Visayas	Philippines	4.6 million people
Western Visayas	Philippines	5.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Ayungon	Negros Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	3 km
Bantayan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Tayasan	Negros Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Cantaup	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Manjuyod	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Jimalalud	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3200 people	18 km
Bagtic	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	21 km
Apanangon	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
La Libertad	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	24 km
Nanas	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Bais	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	65000 people	26 km
Abis	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2600 people	27 km
Alegria	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	27 km
Badian	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3600 people	30 km
Moalboal	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	6800 people	32 km
Malatapay	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Cabanbaan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Mansangaban	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Balwang	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Anao	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tanjay	Central Visayas	Philippines	City	39000 people	35 km
Mananga	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Guihulngan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	23000 people	35 km
Lupni	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Ronda	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Villegas	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Kabankalan	Western Visayas	Philippines	City	130000 people	39 km
Binicuil	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Pamplona	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	40 km
Cansiguin	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Sagumayon	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Himamaylan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	25000 people	41 km
Calamba	Central Visayas	Philippines	City	2700 people	41 km
Dumanjug	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3600 people	42 km
Camangcamang	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	4100 people	43 km
Mampahubug	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Isabella	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Boljoon	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3300 people	44 km
Cancilayan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Dalaguete	Cebu	Philippines	Village	8000 people	44 km
Amio	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2300 people	45 km
Ilog	Negros Occidental	Philippines	Village	6600 people	45 km
Dancalan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	9700 people	46 km
Aguisan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	47 km
Alo	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Basak	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3700 people	48 km
San Jose	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Kabolijan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Magallon Cadre	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	3600 people	49 km
Binalbagan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	39000 people	50 km
Santander	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	51 km
Candugay	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Argao	Central Visayas	Philippines	City	6100 people	53 km
Bogotban	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Sayao	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Caningay	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	3200 people	53 km
Sibulan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	28000 people	55 km
Banban	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Guisokan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Hinigaran	Negros Occidental	Philippines	Village	39000 people	57 km
Cauayan	Negros Occidental	Philippines	Village	8700 people	57 km
Ana Maria Hacienda	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Mansalanao	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Napo	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Tabon	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	59 km
Badiang	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Dumaguete	Central Visayas	Philippines	City	110000 people	61 km
Santa Catalina	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	26000 people	62 km
Bayawan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	35000 people	63 km
Aloquinsan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Tamborong	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Carcar	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	41000 people	64 km
Katolohan	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Pontevedra	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	7700 people	66 km
Bacong	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	5100 people	68 km
La Carlota	Western Visayas	Philippines	Village	41000 people	69 km
Calapayan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 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
Dumaguete	DGT	5	Civ.	Paved	No	6100	58 km
Basay Cdcp		101				0	69 km
Siquijor		27				0	78 km
Tagbilaran	TAG	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4100	81 km
Bacolod	BCD	9	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6400	92 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Bais / Dumaguete	PHBAI	Philippines	28 km
Dumanjug		Philippines	42 km
San Sebastian		Philippines	44 km
Sibonga		Philippines	57 km
Tolong / Dumaguete	PHTLG	Philippines	61 km
Dumaguete	PHDGT	Philippines	61 km
Bayawan		Philippines	64 km
Pinamungajan		Philippines	69 km
Carlos		Philippines	78 km
Maribojoc		Philippines	79 km
Sangi	PHTLD	Philippines	81 km
Tagbilaran	PHTAG	Philippines	82 km
Sangi	PHSNG	Philippines	83 km
Pulupandan	PHPUL	Philippines	85 km
Tubigan		Philippines	93 km
Bacolod	PHBCD	Philippines	95 km
Lazi		Philippines	97 km
Cebu	PHCEB	Philippines	97 km

More information

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