Overall Green Earthquake alert in Mindanao, Philippines on 15 Dec 2019 07:09 UTC

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M 5.7 in Mindanao, Philippines on 15 Dec 2019 07:09 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:	5.7M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.5268 , 125.2987
Event Date:	15 Dec 2019 07:09 UTC 15 Dec 2019 15:09 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VII 7130000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us60006rpn
Inserted at:	16 Dec 2019 07:12 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.8		0.8
us60006rpn	Scaled population (raster)	2.13
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1285586		0.8	15 Dec 2019 07:09	5.7M, 10km	6.5	less than 100 (in MMI>=VII)		1d 00:03	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 ,of Southern Mindanao (population 42,338) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	<1000 people
	180000 people
	450000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.8	1285586	6.527/125.299	5.7	10.0	6.504	15 Dec 2019 07:32	00:23	(new episode)
2	0.8	1285586	6.527/125.299	5.7	10.0	6.504	15 Dec 2019 07:41	00:32	(upd of #1)
3	0.8	1285586	6.527/125.299	5.7	10.0	6.504	15 Dec 2019 09:12	02:03	(upd of #2)
4	0.8	1285586	6.527/125.299	5.7	10.0	6.504	16 Dec 2019 07:12	1d 00:03	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	200000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	<1000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	490000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	33000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.1 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	290000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	13 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	18 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	20 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	25 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	26 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	28 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	29 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	30 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	29 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	32 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	32 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	34 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	36 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	37 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	38 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	39 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	39 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	42 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	42 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	43 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	44 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	44 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	45 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	48 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	48 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	48 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	59 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km

see full list

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
	Malita		5				0	38 km
	Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	47 km

More information

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