M 5.5 in Philippines on 31 Aug 2018 14:40 UTC

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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: 139.95 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.5558 , 120.9025
Event Date: 31 Aug 2018 14:40 UTC
31 Aug 2018 22:40 Local
Exposed Population: 11040000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000h5z6
Inserted at: 31 Aug 2018 14:54 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
us2000h5z6 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1226544 0.3 31 Aug 2018 14:40 5.5M, 139.95km 3.73 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 ,of Southern Tagalog (population 636,413) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
2.6 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1226544 13.556/120.902 5.5 139.95 3.73 31 Aug 2018 15:00 00:20 (new episode)
2 0.3 1226544 13.556/120.902 5.5 139.95 3.73 31 Aug 2018 16:49 02:09 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 640000 people
Southern Tagalog Philippines 14.1 million people
National Capital Region Philippines 12.1 million people
Central Luzon Philippines 12.8 million people
Bicol Philippines 2.4 million people
Western Visayas Philippines 660000 people
Ilocos Philippines 2.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pinagsabangan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4600 people 37 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 45 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Apitong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2400 people 48 km
Mag-asawang Tubig Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Borbocolon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 57 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 62 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 7 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 12 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 14 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 16 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 17 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 20 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 21 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 22 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 23 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 28 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 29 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 34 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 35 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 35 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 36 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 37 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 38 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 40 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 42 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 42 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 43 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 43 km
Budlungan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 44 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 47 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 49 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 49 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 50 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 50 km
Naujan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2800 people 51 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 52 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 54 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 55 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 56 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 56 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 56 km
San Jose Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2300 people 56 km
Santa Cruz Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 9700 people 57 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 58 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 59 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 59 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 60 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 61 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 64 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 64 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 65 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 65 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 66 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 68 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 70 km
Magulon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 71 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 72 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 73 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 73 km
Sumaguil Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 73 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 74 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 74 km
Pola Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 74 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 76 km
Bayuin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3100 people 78 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 78 km
Castañas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 79 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 81 km
Sariaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 45000 people 82 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 82 km
Sablayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 38000 people 82 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 83 km
Nagcarlan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 85 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 85 km
Pinamalayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 43000 people 85 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 86 km
Caytan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 86 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 87 km
Nanhaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 87 km
Lucena Southern Tagalog Philippines City 230000 people 87 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 88 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 88 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 90 km
Batingan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 91 km
Pila Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 34000 people 91 km
Magdalenal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 91 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 92 km
Tayabas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 92 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 92 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 93 km
Anibong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 94 km
Punta Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 94 km
Lucban Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 94 km
Luisiana Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 96 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 96 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 96 km
Pagbilao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 96 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 97 km
Mainit Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 97 km
San Salvador Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 97 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 50 km
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 50 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 85 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 87 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 92 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 99 km
Marinduque MRQ 5 Civ. Paved No 4500 102 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 104 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 106 km
Wasig 5 0 129 km
San Jose SJI 3 Civ. Paved No 6000 133 km
Subic Bay International Airpt SFS 17 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 153 km
Basa AB 46 Mil. Paved No 8300 164 km
Clark AB CRK 146 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 184 km
Busuanga USU 45 Civ. Paved No 3900 187 km
Coron XCN unknown 0 188 km
Romblon TBH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 188 km
Larap 5 0 205 km
Culion CUJ unknown 0 209 km
Fort Magsaysay 57 Mil. Paved No 6300 209 km
Caticlan Malay MPH unknown 0 214 km
Iba 3 Civ. Paved No 3200 220 km
Daet DTE 3 Civ. Paved No 3700 234 km
Baler BQA 9 Civ. Paved No 3900 255 km
Naga WNP 43 Civ. Paved No 4600 256 km
Kalib0 KLO 6 Civ. Paved No 6000 262 km
Lingayen 2 0 283 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 27 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 28 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 32 km
Pagapas Philippines 42 km
Calaca Philippines 43 km
Mamburao Philippines 48 km
Paluan Philippines 50 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 66 km
Tilic Philippines 81 km
Sablayan Philippines 83 km
Pinamalayan Philippines 86 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 102 km
Port Balancan Philippines 104 km
Gasan PHGAS Philippines 106 km
Mariveles Philippines 107 km
Bongabong Philippines 109 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 109 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 115 km
Mauban Philippines 115 km
Unisan Philippines 119 km
Antimonan PHATI Philippines 121 km
Navotas Philippines 123 km
Santa Cruz Philippines 126 km
Siain Philippines 128 km
Caminawit Philippines 137 km
General Luna Philippines 138 km
Puerto Real Philippines 145 km
Hondagua / Siain PHHON Philippines 149 km
Catanauan Philippines 154 km
Subic Bay PHSFS Philippines 154 km
Aloneros Philippines 166 km
Polillo Island Philippines 171 km
Odiongan Philippines 173 km
Semirara Island Philippines 174 km
Romblon Island PHRLN Philippines 183 km
Coron Philippines 188 km
Basuanga Philippines 189 km
Port Ragay Philippines 191 km
Culion PHCUJ Philippines 203 km
Dahikan Philippines 204 km
Jose Panganiban PHJPM Philippines 207 km
Paracale Philippines 219 km
Iba Philippines 221 km
Mercedes Philippines 236 km
Masinloc PHMSC Philippines 242 km
Baler Philippines 255 km
Tandoc PHTDC Philippines 265 km
Baluante Philippines 268 km
Dagupan City Philippines 284 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 104 km
Angat Angat 1968 152 km
Masiway Upper Papanga 1977 248 km
Pantabangan Upper Papanga 1974 251 km

More information

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