M 4.8 in Philippines on 16 May 2018 05:05 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: 4.8M
Depth: 55.94 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.4174 , 123.9307
Event Date: 16 May 2018 05:05 UTC
16 May 2018 13:05 Local
Exposed Population:
2130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000e64p
Inserted at: 16 May 2018 05:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000e64p Scaled population (vector) 5.91  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1210779 0 16 May 2018 05:05 4.8M, 55.94km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 00:23 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 Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Sugko, Sañgay, Basiauang, Mamant Maslo, Pitas Pt, Malotunol, Tipudus, Ballia, Akot, Puricay, and Lanao.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 560000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sugko Sultan Kudarat Philippines Village - 13 km
Sañgay Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 13 km
Basiauang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Mamant Maslo Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Pitas Pt Philippines Village - 20 km
Malotunol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Tipudus Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Ballia Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Akot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Puricay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Ulona Tran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Tiburos Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Linao B Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Kamanga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Sedem Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Basak Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 42 km
Blaun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Meti Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Wal Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Bual Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Lapaken Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Tibulos Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Resa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Romogaob Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Kraan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Kangkong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Kinimi Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Kapaya Central Mindanao Philippines Village 4200 people 62 km
Maguling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 63 km
Ahan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Upi Central Mindanao Philippines Village 9300 people 64 km
Daguma Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 67 km
Mapayag Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Timbangan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Lanao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 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
Awang CBO 58 Civ. Paved No 6200 88 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Milbuk Philippines 46 km
Cotabato PHCBO Philippines 99 km

More information

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