M 5.9 in Philippines on 10 May 2018 18:02 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: 5.9M
Depth: 541.26 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.8786 , 123.8152
Event Date: 10 May 2018 18:02 UTC
11 May 2018 02:02 Local
Exposed Population:
2530000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e26e
Inserted at: 10 May 2018 18:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e26e Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1210001 0 10 May 2018 18:02 5.9M, 541.26km N/A 2.5 million (in 100km) 00:15 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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Lapaken, Resa, Kinimi, Sedem, Meti, Tabuan, Linao B, Romogaob, Puricay, Renede, and Malotunol.

Radius Population
100 km 2.5 million people
75 km 1.1 million people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 2200 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lapaken Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Resa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Kinimi Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Sedem Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Meti Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Tabuan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Linao B Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Romogaob Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Puricay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Renede Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Ballia Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Tapian Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Basak Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 41 km
Tipudus Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Upi Central Mindanao Philippines Village 9300 people 43 km
Pitas Pt Philippines Village - 44 km
Basiauang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Rantindatan Philippines Village - 52 km
Sibuto Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Gapet Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Sañgay Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 55 km
Ahan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Sugko Sultan Kudarat Philippines Village - 57 km
Dalican Central Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 58 km
Kataman Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Cotabato Central Mindanao Philippines City 180000 people 61 km
Manguldan Maguindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Tariran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Sapalan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Kamanga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Mamant Maslo Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Talayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Falacoco Sultania Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Timbangan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Salbu Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Tumbao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Daguma Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 68 km
Polloc Harb Philippines Village - 69 km
Picketegon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Malotunol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 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
Awang CBO 58 Civ. Paved No 6200 54 km
Malabang MLP 8 Civ. Paved No 4200 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cotabato PHCBO Philippines 62 km
Polloc PHPLC Philippines 68 km
Malabang Philippines 85 km
Milbuk Philippines 94 km

More information

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