Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC

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M 6.4 in Philippines on 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.4M
Depth:	54 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.8458 , 125.1869
Event Date:	23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC 23 Apr 2019 13:37 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI 2730000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us70003aj3
Inserted at:	24 Apr 2019 05:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.1		0		1.1
us70003aj3	Scaled population (raster)	3.01	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1257626	0	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1257628	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86.3km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1257631	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	NTWC
1257635	0.3	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.3M, 70.17km	5.71	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:20	NEIC
1257643	1.1	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.4M, 54km	6.53	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	1d 00:02	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 Eastern Visayas (population 241,933) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity	Population
	1300 people
	1.1 million people
	1.6 million people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1257635	11.827/125.189	6.3	70.2	5.712	23 Apr 2019 06:05	00:27	(new episode)
2	0.3	1257643	11.827/125.189	6.3	70.2	5.712	23 Apr 2019 06:41	01:03	(new episode)
3	0.9	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.356	23 Apr 2019 06:48	01:10	(upd of #2)
4	0.9	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.371	23 Apr 2019 07:44	02:06	(upd of #3)
5	1.1	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.531	24 Apr 2019 05:40	1d 00:02	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	710000 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	1.3 million people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	4400 people
Bicol	Philippines	31000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Pequit	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Paco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Hinica-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Buluan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Wright	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Hubasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	26 km
Gicontol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
San Luis	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Sulat	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	4600 people	30 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
San Francisco	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
San Julian	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3000 people	31 km
Calbiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	33 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	34 km
Aaygayon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Lalawigan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2000 people	35 km
Anitaguipan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Borongan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	16000 people	37 km
Punta Maria	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Igot	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Dolores	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9200 people	39 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Oras	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8900 people	44 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Jipapad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	47 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	49 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Tarabucan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Jeuaran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	50 km
Arteche	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5000 people	51 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	53 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Hangi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Basey	Samar	Philippines	Village	7700 people	63 km
San Policarpo	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	52 km
Alugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	53 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Lapinig	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	54 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Las Navas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	58 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Cagamotan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	59 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	61 km
Gamay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9100 people	62 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	62 km
Nouvelas Oriental	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Sila Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Catubig	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	64 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	65 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	69 km
Tacloban	Tacloban City	Philippines	City	190000 people	69 km
Mapanas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	70 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Simora	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	72 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	73 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	74 km
Hernani	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	74 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Binocyahan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Barugo	Leyte	Philippines	City	6500 people	76 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
General MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	76 km
Oquendo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Lope de Vega	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	77 km
Icting	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Santa Fe	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3000 people	78 km
Palapag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8200 people	78 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	78 km
Palo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	18000 people	79 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Tinambacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4500 people	79 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	80 km
Alangalang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	80 km
Santo Niño		Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Carigara	Leyte	Philippines	City	17000 people	81 km
Marabut	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Tunga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	81 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Lanawan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Laoang		Philippines	Village	17000 people	83 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	83 km
Tanauan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	16000 people	83 km
Balangiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	83 km
Pambujan	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	11000 people	84 km
Corocauayan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Sugud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Bantayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	84 km
Jaro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7900 people	84 km
Caridad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Giporlos	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5200 people	85 km
Capoocan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8400 people	85 km
Hubas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Balat-guti	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Sequinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Paya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Manalibong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Lusod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Pastrana	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	89 km
Maquinalo	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Dagami	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	92 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
Borongan		2				0	37 km
Dolores		2				0	38 km
Catbalogan		15				0	39 km
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	71 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	74 km
Biliran Natl		89				0	90 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	34 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	39 km
Talalora		Philippines	52 km
Calbayog		Philippines	66 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	69 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	76 km
Laoang		Philippines	82 km
Tanauan		Philippines	85 km

More information

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