M 7 in Philippines on 29 Dec 2018 03:39 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: 7.0M
Depth: 60.06 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.9735 , 126.8283
Event Date: 29 Dec 2018 03:39 UTC
29 Dec 2018 11:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 5000 people in MMI
About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000iyta
Inserted at: 29 Dec 2018 04:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0 0.3
us2000iyta Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.08m  
  C1 shakemap 0.43 Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  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
1242966 0.2 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7.2M, 49.4km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:36) 00:07 PTWC
1242968 0.2 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7.2M, 49km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:54) 00:09 NTWC    
1242981 0.3 29 Dec 2018 03:39 6.9M, 59.76km 5.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:29) 00:30 NEIC
1242985 0.3 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7M, 60.06km 6.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:40) 01:10 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 Mindanao (population 4,546) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
5400 people
450000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1242981 5.924/126.804 6.9 59.76 5.16 29 Dec 2018 04:09 00:30 (new episode)
2 0.3 1242981 5.924/126.804 6.9 59.8 5.856 29 Dec 2018 04:10 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1242981 5.924/126.804 6.9 59.8 5.856 29 Dec 2018 04:44 01:05 (upd of #2)
4 0.3 1242985 5.924/126.804 6.9 59.8 5.856 29 Dec 2018 04:49 01:10 (new episode)
5 0.3 1242985 5.974/126.828 7.0 60.1 6.085 29 Dec 2018 04:52 01:13 (upd of #4)
6 0.3 1242985 5.974/126.828 7.0 60.1 6.085 29 Dec 2018 05:44 02:05 (upd of #5)
7 0.3 1242985 5.974/126.828 7.0 60.1 6.085 30 Dec 2018 03:43 1d 00:04 (upd of #6)
8 0.3 1242985 5.974/126.828 7.0 60.1 6.066 30 Dec 2018 16:10 1d 12:31 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4500 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 420000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 7.1 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 150000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 1.7 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 84 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 88 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 93 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 95 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 101 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 107 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 109 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 112 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 113 km
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 113 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 115 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 118 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 123 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 126 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 126 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 126 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 126 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 127 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 127 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 127 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 127 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 128 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 131 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 132 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 133 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 133 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 134 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 136 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 136 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 138 km
Manay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 141 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 136 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 138 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 138 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 141 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 142 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 143 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 144 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 145 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 145 km
Manreza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 145 km
Piso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 147 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 147 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 148 km
Santiago Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2600 people 148 km
Tauantauan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 148 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 149 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 149 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 150 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 151 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 152 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 152 km
Rizal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 153 km
Sebio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 154 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 155 km
San Pedro Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 155 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 156 km
Pintatagan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Pangubatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Tambungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 159 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 159 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 160 km
Ligtong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 160 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 160 km
Manurigao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 161 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 161 km
Matiao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 162 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 162 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 163 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 163 km
Ayon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 163 km
Santa Cruz Philippines Village 25000 people 163 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 163 km
Kaputian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 164 km
Baculin B Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 165 km
Del Monte Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 166 km
Dadaotan Philippines Village - 167 km
Baculin Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 167 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 168 km
Pantukan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 168 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 168 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 169 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 169 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 169 km
Tagbitanag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 170 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 170 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 170 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 170 km
Aumbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 170 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 172 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 172 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 172 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 172 km
Samal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 43000 people 173 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 173 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 173 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 174 km
Tibagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 174 km
Kadahanan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 176 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 177 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 178 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 178 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 178 km
Katagbakah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 178 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 178 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 179 km
Baganga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 179 km
Pandasan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 180 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 181 km
Basao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 181 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 182 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 182 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 182 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 182 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 182 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 183 km
Asterga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 183 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 183 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 183 km
Sibulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9000 people 184 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 184 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 184 km
Pequeno Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 184 km
Daliao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 185 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 185 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 185 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 185 km
Dapnan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 186 km
Sirawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 186 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
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 124 km
Malita 5 0 142 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 177 km
Baganga BNQ unknown 0 180 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 183 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 192 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 234 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 252 km
Naha NAH 5 0 291 km
Malaybalay 625 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 305 km
Awang CBO 58 Civ. Paved No 6200 318 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Monserat Philippines 107 km
Lamitan Philippines 125 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 125 km
Caraga Philippines 153 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 155 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 180 km
Glan Philippines 181 km
Talomo Philippines 185 km
Daliao Philippines 186 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 186 km
Tambungon Philippines 191 km
Beo Indonesia 193 km
Lirung Indonesia 225 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 251 km
Hinatuan Philippines 270 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 280 km
Milbuk Philippines 285 km
Peta Indonesia 293 km
Tahuna Indonesia 301 km
Manalu Indonesia 302 km
Teluk Dago Indonesia 315 km
Tamako Indonesia 315 km
Cotabato PHCBO Philippines 321 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pulangi 4 Pulangi 1986 283 km

More information

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