Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 30 Aug 2020 17:44 UTC

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M 4.8 in Philippines on 30 Aug 2020 17:44 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:	22.96 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.6067 , 125.3776
Event Date:	30 Aug 2020 17:44 UTC 31 Aug 2020 01:44 Local
Exposed Population:	7200000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000bf26
Inserted at:	01 Sep 2020 16:36 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.2		0.2
us7000bf26	Scaled population (vector)	6.89
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	-0.18
	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
1329327		0.3	30 Aug 2020 17:44	5.1M, 35.16km	N/A	7.8 million (in 100km)		00:19	NEIC
1329681		0.2	30 Aug 2020 17:44	4.8M, 22.96km	N/A	7.2 million (in 100km)		1d 22:52	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 Malang, Bulacan, Kulagsing, Guihing, Kotipinan, Dapoc, Haley, Santa Moria, Sinayawan, Kiblagon, and Unapan.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.2 million people
75 km	4.9 million people
50 km	1.2 million people
20 km	410000 people
10 km	86000 people
5 km	29000 people
2 km	3000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	3 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	6 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	9 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	13 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	16 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	24 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	25 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	26 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	28 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	32 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	35 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	36 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	37 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	38 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	40 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	41 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	44 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	47 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Latian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	49 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	51 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	52 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	52 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	53 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	53 km
Tocawal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	53 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	53 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	54 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	55 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	56 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	56 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	56 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	57 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	57 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	58 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	59 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	62 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	62 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	35 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	58 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	65 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	68 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	74 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Daliao		Philippines	46 km
Talomo		Philippines	52 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	57 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	62 km
Lamitan		Philippines	67 km
Tambungon		Philippines	78 km
Monserat		Philippines	79 km
Glan		Philippines	88 km

More information

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