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 than 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.

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 , Region of Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Banate, Dapoc, Kiblagon, Kotipinan, Bulacan, Malang, Kulagsing, Guihing, Santa Moria, Sinayawan, and Davao.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.1 million people
75 km	4.8 million people
50 km	2 million people
20 km	260000 people
10 km	48000 people
5 km	7900 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	7 km
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
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	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
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	29 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	29 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	30 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
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 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
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	39 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	42 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	42 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	43 km
Tocawal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 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
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	45 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Latian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 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
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	48 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	49 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	50 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	51 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Lumakil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	54 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	56 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	56 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	56 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Tituan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	58 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	59 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	59 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	61 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	61 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	61 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
Malita		5				0	38 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	47 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	56 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	63 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	76 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	50 km
Daliao		Philippines	57 km
Talomo		Philippines	64 km
Lamitan		Philippines	65 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	69 km
Glan		Philippines	78 km
Monserat		Philippines	88 km
Tambungon		Philippines	90 km

More information

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