M 5.6 in Philippines on 10 May 2018 11:56 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 10.1726 , 125.4387
Event Date: 10 May 2018 11:56 UTC
10 May 2018 19:56 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people in MMI
1810000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e1yr
Inserted at: 10 May 2018 12:17 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
us1000e1yr 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
1209961 0.3 10 May 2018 11:56 5.6M, 10km 6.04 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 Northern Mindanao (population 3,510,000) . The nearest places are Lipata, Puerto Princesa, San Jose, Melgar, Malinao, Valencia, Bahay, Agay-ay, Loreto, Esperanza, and Alegria.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 310000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 1800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 25 km
Agay-ay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 26 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 26 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 28 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 28 km
Hinudayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 29 km
Layagoang Philippines Village - 29 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 32 km
San Francisco Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 32 km
San Ricardo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 33 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Himayangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Hinunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 36 km
Buenavista Philippines Village - 36 km
Saint Bernard Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Sunoc Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 37 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Guinsaugon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 41 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 43 km
Libagon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 44 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Candatag Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 47 km
Triana Philippines Village - 48 km
Padre Burgos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 49 km
Silago Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2200 people 50 km
Juangon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 51 km
San Isidro Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 51 km
Malupao Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 52 km
Mak Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Banday Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 53 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 54 km
Macrohon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2800 people 55 km
Talavera Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 55 km
Sogod Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 8100 people 55 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 57 km
Tigbawan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 58 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 60 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Hila-an Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 64 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Maasin Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 18000 people 65 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 67 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 68 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Banga Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 69 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 70 km
Alegria 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
Nonoc 4 0 44 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 46 km
Siargao 3 0 67 km
Maasin 100 0 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Liloan Philippines 35 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 41 km
Malitbog Philippines 47 km
Lagome Philippines 51 km
Sogod Philippines 55 km
Maasin Philippines 66 km
Numancia Philippines 67 km
Dapa Philippines 82 km
Baybay Philippines 90 km

More information

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