M 7.2 in Philippines on 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

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
Glide number: EQ-2017-000044-PHL
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.51 , 125.13
Event Date: 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC
29 Apr 2017 04:23 Local
Exposed Population: 1800000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2017ihif
Inserted at: 28 Apr 2017 20:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON 2.6 1 2.6
gfz2017ihif Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.84m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 1      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1165746 2.6 28 Apr 2017 20:23 7.2M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:04) 00:06 GEOFON
1165748 2.6 28 Apr 2017 20:23 7.2M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:04) 00:09 PTWC
1165753 2.6 28 Apr 2017 20:23 7.2M, 10km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:04) 00:15 NTWC    
1165756 2.2 28 Apr 2017 20:23 6.8M, 41.74km 6.71 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:21 NEIC
1165764 2.2 28 Apr 2017 20:23 6.8M, 26km 6.71 1 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:15) 01:06 NEIC
1165893 2.3 28 Apr 2017 20:23 6.9M, 26km 7.23 110 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:13) 22:15 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 Batulaki, Burias, Pañgyan, Margus-Pequeño, Lago, Sabang, Cablallan, Tubay, Kamalian, Katingan, and Lagao III.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 210000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no 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
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 27 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 27 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 29 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 36 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 47 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Katabau Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 54 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Lomoyon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 60 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Lumit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 67 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Kling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 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
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 61 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 67 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Glan Philippines 36 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 65 km
Lamitan Philippines 91 km

More information

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