M 5.5 in Philippines on 02 Aug 2019 16:10 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: 147.52 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.0326 , 125.9365
Event Date: 02 Aug 2019 16:10 UTC
03 Aug 2019 00:10 Local
Exposed Population:
1830000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60004znb
Inserted at: 02 Aug 2019 16:28 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us60004znb Scaled population (vector) 5.78  
  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
1267993 0 02 Aug 2019 16:10 5.5M, 147.52km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:17 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 Lamitan, Bugis, Calian, Biton, Cabuloyan, Talagutang, Cagamcam, Kasayan, Maybio, Lais, and Tibanban.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 580000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km no 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
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 29 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 44 km
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 46 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 52 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 54 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 56 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 58 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 59 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 60 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 65 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 65 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 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
Malita 5 0 54 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 78 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamitan Philippines 27 km
Monserat Philippines 64 km
Glan Philippines 84 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 87 km

More information

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