Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 17 Dec 2019 20:18 UTC

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M 5.4 in Philippines on 17 Dec 2019 20:18 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:	5.4M
Glide number:	EQ-2019-000169-PHL
Depth:	11.45 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.5217 , 125.5161
Event Date:	17 Dec 2019 20:18 UTC 18 Dec 2019 04:18 Local
Exposed Population:	About 14000 people in MMI 6530000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us60006st8
Inserted at:	18 Dec 2019 20:20 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	1		1
us60006st8	Scaled population (raster)	2.96
	C1 shakemap	0.43
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1286097		0.6	17 Dec 2019 20:18	5.3M, 8.92km	N/A	6.6 million (in 100km)		00:16	NEIC
1286266		1	17 Dec 2019 20:18	5.4M, 11.45km	6.9	10 thousand (in MMI>=VII)		1d 00:02	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 Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Kumasi, Santa Moria, Tubalan, Lacaron, Bulacan, Kulagsing, Malang, Malita, Bolila, Kibalatong, and Lumakil.

Radius	Population
100 km	6.5 million people
75 km	4.3 million people
50 km	980000 people
20 km	140000 people
10 km	53000 people
5 km	18000 people
2 km	7200 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	1 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	7 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	11 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	13 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	17 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	17 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	26 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	28 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	30 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	31 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Latian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	36 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	37 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	38 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	43 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	46 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	46 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Tocawal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	51 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	51 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	51 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	52 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	55 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Tituan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	59 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	59 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	59 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	60 km
Kasayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	60 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	63 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	63 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Governor Generoso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Luzon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	64 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Monserat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	65 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	65 km
Tibanban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7700 people	66 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	66 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	66 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
La Union	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	66 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	66 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	67 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	68 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Cambalion	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	68 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
Malita		5				0	17 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	55 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	68 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	69 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	86 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	96 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Lamitan		Philippines	51 km
Daliao		Philippines	53 km
Talomo		Philippines	58 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	61 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	62 km
Monserat		Philippines	64 km
Tambungon		Philippines	82 km
Glan		Philippines	84 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	92 km

More information

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