M 5.5 in Philippines on 31 Aug 2018 14:40 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 139.95 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.5558 , 120.9025
Event Date: 31 Aug 2018 14:40 UTC
31 Aug 2018 22:40 Local
Exposed Population: 11040000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000h5z6
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2018 14:54 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us2000h5z6 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0.43  
  C2 shakemap 0.27  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1226544 0.3 31 Aug 2018 14:40 5.5M, 139.95km 3.73 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Puerto Galera, Gamao, Maricaban, Pajo, Bagalañgit, Wawa, Ilihan, Ayon-Dao, Mabini, Batangas, and Balokbalok.

Radius Population
100 km 11 million people
75 km 4.4 million people
50 km 2 million people
20 km 56000 people
10 km 23000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 7 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 12 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 14 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 16 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 17 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 20 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 21 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 22 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 23 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 28 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 29 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 34 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 35 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 35 km
Camp Bliss Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 35 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 36 km
Baluguhan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 37 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 38 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Alitungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 42 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 42 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 43 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 43 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Apar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 47 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 48 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 49 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 50 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Mabuñga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 51 km
Abalete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 52 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Calampuan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 52 km
Maslud Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 54 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 55 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 56 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 56 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 56 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 57 km
Bocboc Philippines Village - 57 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
Amnay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 58 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 59 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 60 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 61 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 62 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 64 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 65 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 65 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Pasi Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 68 km
Balokbalok Southern Tagalog 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
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 50 km
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 50 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 85 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 87 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 92 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 27 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 28 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 32 km
Pagapas Philippines 42 km
Calaca Philippines 43 km
Mamburao Philippines 48 km
Paluan Philippines 50 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 66 km
Tilic Philippines 81 km
Sablayan Philippines 83 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 86 km

More information

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