M 5.5 in Philippines on 15 Mar 2019 23:07 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: 5.5M
Depth: 90.48 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.2465 , 125.4432
Event Date: 15 Mar 2019 23:07 UTC
16 Mar 2019 07:07 Local
Exposed Population: 5140000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000jgvf
Inserted at: 15 Mar 2019 23:27 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
us1000jgvf 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1252369 0.3 15 Mar 2019 23:07 5.5M, 90.48km 4.14 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 NEIC
1252395 0.3 15 Mar 2019 23:07 5.5M, 90.13km 4.2 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 04:23 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 Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Inoburen, Tingkalungan, Latian, Bolila, Malungon, Tukulan, Tocawal, Kibalatong, Cagamcam, Malandag, and Davao.

Radius Population
100 km 5.1 million people
75 km 2.6 million people
50 km 1.5 million people
20 km 160000 people
10 km 20000 people
5 km 7100 people
2 km 1100 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 17 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 18 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 22 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 23 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 26 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 27 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Banate Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 29 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 31 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 31 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 33 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 35 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 35 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 36 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 39 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 40 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Nidam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 41 km
Koronadal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 74000 people 42 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Palkan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 46 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Sulit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 47 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Lampitak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 47 km
Lumakil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 49 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 50 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Polongding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 53 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 54 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Tupi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 16000 people 56 km
Liberty Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 56 km
Batalbolol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 57 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 58 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Kolodatal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Tampakan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8900 people 59 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Crossing Rubber Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 62 km
Taplan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 63 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 63 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 64 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Lamian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 67 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 69 km
Libertad Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Alah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Bayabas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 94 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 26 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 28 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 44 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamitan Philippines 33 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 36 km
Glan Philippines 53 km
Monserat Philippines 81 km
Daliao Philippines 84 km
Talomo Philippines 89 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 93 km

More information

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