M 5.8 in Philippines on 20 Sep 2020 22:13 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: 5.8M
Depth: 9 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.2631 , 126.6798
Event Date: 20 Sep 2020 22:13 UTC
21 Sep 2020 06:13 Local
Exposed Population: 490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bql2
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2020 18:16 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
us7000bql2 Scaled population (raster) 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
1333794 0.3 20 Sep 2020 22:13 5.8M, 10km 3.98 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:04 NEIC
1333965 0.3 20 Sep 2020 22:13 5.8M, 9km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 20:03 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 Madrelino, La Paz, Burgos, Tigao, Tago, Cagwait, Tandag, Tuburan, Somosomo, Buenavista, and Antipolo.

Radius Population
100 km 500000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km no 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
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 5.4 million people
Bicol Philippines 3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 55 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 55 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 55 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 55 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 56 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 57 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 58 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 60 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 66 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 68 km
Antipolo Southern 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 60 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 56 km
Aras Asan Philippines 58 km
Dapa Philippines 87 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 94 km

More information

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