M 4.8 in Philippines on 18 Jul 2019 17:39 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: 4.8M
Depth: 24.17 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.3106 , 125.7822
Event Date: 18 Jul 2019 17:39 UTC
19 Jul 2019 01:39 Local
Exposed Population:
2290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70004nap
Inserted at: 18 Jul 2019 18:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70004nap Scaled population (vector) 6.44  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1265959 0 18 Jul 2019 17:39 4.8M, 24.17km N/A 2.3 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Cabangahan, Adlay, Nuevo Camp, Sapa, Carrascal, Madrid, Cantilan, Bañgonay, Jagupit, Bitaogan, and Dulangan.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 870000 people
20 km 68000 people
10 km 2900 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 7 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 17 km
Nuevo Camp Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 19 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 21 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 21 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 25 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 25 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 26 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 27 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 27 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 28 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 28 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 29 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 30 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Tubay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 32 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 32 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 33 km
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 34 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 34 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Kinaludan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 38 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 38 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 40 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 41 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 43 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 43 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 44 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 44 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 45 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 46 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 48 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 48 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 49 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Talavera Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 49 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Atga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 53 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Buena Vista Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Bilay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 58 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 59 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Ata-atahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Tungao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 62 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 62 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Las Nieves Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Carmen Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4800 people 64 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 64 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Ambacon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Buenavista Philippines Village - 67 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Cahayagan Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 68 km
Kubo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Dulangan Northern Mindanao 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 50 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 52 km
Nonoc 4 0 59 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 59 km
Siargao 3 0 66 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Butuan Philippines 48 km
Tandag Philippines 53 km
Dapa Philippines 58 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 60 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 62 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 64 km
Numancia Philippines 65 km
Aras Asan Philippines 75 km
Odiongan Philippines 86 km
Gingoog PHGIN Philippines 92 km

More information

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