Overall Red Earthquake alert in Philippines from 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC to 20:23

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M 7.2 in Philippines from 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC to 20:23

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	7.2M
Glide number:	EQ-2017-000044-PHL
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.478 , 125.057
Event Date:	28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC 29 Apr 2017 04:23 Local
Exposed Population:	1750000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt17118001
Inserted at:	28 Apr 2017 20:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	2.6		1		2.6
pt17118001	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.84m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1165746	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:06	GEOFON
1165748	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:09	PTWC
1165753	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:15	NTWC
1165756	2.2	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.8M, 41.74km	6.71	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:18)	00:21	NEIC
1165764	2.2	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.8M, 26km	6.71	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:15)	01:06	NEIC
1165893	2.3	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.9M, 26km	7.23	110 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:13)	22:15	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 Batulaki, Burias, Pañgyan, Sabang, Lago, Margus-Pequeño, Cablallan, Tubay, Kamalian, Katingan, and Little Lun.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.8 million people
75 km	1 million people
50 km	180000 people
20 km	no people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	2.7 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	3.5 million people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Central Visayas	Philippines	4.6 million people
Maluku	Indonesia	2 million people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	34 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	35 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	42 km
Tinto	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Solome	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Oalao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bailat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Seguil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	56 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Klintak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	60 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km

see full list

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
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	64 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	72 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Glan		Philippines	42 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	69 km
Lamitan		Philippines	99 km

More information

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