M 5.9 in Philippines on 08 Feb 2019 11:55 UTC

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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: 5.9M
Depth: 24.71 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.8311 , 126.5297
Event Date: 08 Feb 2019 11:55 UTC
08 Feb 2019 19:55 Local
Exposed Population: 550000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000jfb2
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2019 12:16 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
us2000jfb2 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
1248024 0.3 08 Feb 2019 11:55 5.9M, 24.71km 4.34 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 Northern Mindanao (population 174,778) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
130000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1248024 9.831/126.53 5.9 24.71 4.21 08 Feb 2019 12:18 00:23 (new episode)
2 0.3 1248024 9.831/126.53 5.9 24.71 4.34 08 Feb 2019 14:02 02:07 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Northern Mindanao Philippines 170000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 120000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 4.3 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 2.3 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 2.4 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 290000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 47 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 52 km
Burgos Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Beilon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Sapao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 57 km
San Benito Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 58 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 66 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 70 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 73 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 75 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 82 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 82 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 87 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 88 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 95 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 78 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 80 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 83 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 84 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 84 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 87 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 89 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 91 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 92 km
Cadgianao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 95 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 95 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 97 km
Matas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 98 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 98 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 100 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 101 km
Valencia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 102 km
Placer Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 104 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 104 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 104 km
Tagana-an Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 105 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 108 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 109 km
Malinao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 110 km
Taog Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 110 km
Sison Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 111 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 112 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 113 km
San Jose Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 113 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 113 km
Melgar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 114 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 115 km
Surigao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 87000 people 115 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 115 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 116 km
Lipata Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 118 km
Puerto Princesa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 118 km
Rizal Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Payanasa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Loreto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 119 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 120 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 121 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 122 km
Balite Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 123 km
Masgad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 124 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 125 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 125 km
Malimono Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 125 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 126 km
Cagosoan Pt Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 126 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 129 km
Tubay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 132 km
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 134 km
Homonhon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 134 km
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 134 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 136 km
San Ricardo Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 137 km
Esperanza Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 139 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 139 km
Pintuyan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 140 km
Inaculangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 141 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 141 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 142 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 146 km
Bahay Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 146 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 148 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 149 km
Bilay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 150 km
Estela Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 151 km
Hinudayan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 152 km
San Francisco Eastern Visayas Philippines Village 2600 people 152 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 154 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 154 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 154 km
Tungao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 155 km
Baras Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 155 km
Buena Vista Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 155 km
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Las Nieves Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Ambacon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Santa Ana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Kubo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Hinunangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 158 km
Carpenito Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 159 km
Triana Philippines Village - 159 km
Esperanza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 6100 people 160 km
Guiuan Eastern Visayas Philippines City 11000 people 160 km
Himayangan Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 160 km
Ata-atahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 160 km
Sunoc Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 161 km
Sang-an Eastern Samar Philippines Village - 162 km
Saint Bernard Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 162 km
Hinatuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9900 people 163 km
Bayogan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 164 km
Guadalupe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 164 km
Carmen Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4800 people 165 km
Guinsaugon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 166 km
Mercedes Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 167 km
Bobon Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 167 km
Padre Burgos Eastern Visayas Philippines Village - 167 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
Siargao 3 0 62 km
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 93 km
Nonoc 4 0 102 km
Surigao SUG 6 Civ. Paved No 5000 115 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 151 km
Guiuan 2 Civ. Paved No 7000 159 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 182 km
Maasin 100 0 195 km
Camiguin CGM 5 Civ. Paved No 4200 210 km
Daniel Z Romualdez TAC 2 Civ. Paved Yes 7000 226 km
Ubay 8 0 227 km
Borongan 2 0 234 km
Malaybalay 625 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 243 km
Baganga BNQ unknown 0 249 km
Ormoc OMC 25 Civ. Paved No 3900 254 km
Philphos 5 0 258 km
Lumbia CGY 186 Civ. Paved Yes 7800 263 km
Dolores 2 0 270 km
Mactan-Cebu International NOP 11 Civ. Paved Yes 10800 284 km
Lahug 29 0 293 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dapa Philippines 52 km
Numancia Philippines 62 km
Tandag Philippines 90 km
Aras Asan Philippines 107 km
Surigao PHSUG Philippines 115 km
Butuan Philippines 146 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 151 km
Liloan Philippines 159 km
Guiuan Philippines 160 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 160 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 162 km
Hinatuan Philippines 163 km
Lagome Philippines 168 km
Malitbog Philippines 171 km
Sogod Philippines 180 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 183 km
Odiongan Philippines 186 km
Maasin Philippines 188 km
Gen Macarthur Philippines 191 km
Gingoog PHGIN Philippines 192 km
Mambajao Philippines 209 km
Baybay Philippines 212 km
Tanauan Philippines 217 km
Guindulman Bay Philippines 223 km
Borongan PHBGV Philippines 229 km
Tacloban PHTAC Philippines 230 km
Villanueva PHVNV Philippines 238 km
Jagna Philippines 238 km
Pilar Philippines 240 km
Tagoloan Mis. Or / Cagayan de Or PHTGO Philippines 241 km
Ormoc Philippines 247 km
Merida Philippines 249 km
Port Bello Philippines 252 km
Cagayan de Oro PHCGY Philippines 255 km
Isabel PHISL Philippines 258 km
Jetafe Philippines 263 km
Talalora Philippines 264 km
Palompon Philippines 271 km
Mandaue Philippines 289 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pulangi 4 Pulangi 1986 280 km

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