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: 90.13 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.2403 , 125.3914
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: 16 Mar 2019 03:31 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, Malungon, Tocawal, Batutitik, Malandag, Latian, Labu, Bolila, Conel, and Davao.

Radius Population
100 km 5.1 million people
75 km 2.8 million people
50 km 1.6 million people
20 km 270000 people
10 km 40000 people
5 km 5100 people
2 km <1000 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 - 8 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 12 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 17 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 21 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 23 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Banate Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 28 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 29 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 30 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 30 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 31 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 32 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 34 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 34 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 34 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Nidam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 36 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 36 km
Koronadal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 74000 people 36 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Palkan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 40 km
Sulit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 41 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 42 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Lampitak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 43 km
Lumakil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 43 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Polongding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 49 km
Tupi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 16000 people 50 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 50 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Liberty Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 51 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 52 km
Batalbolol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Tampakan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8900 people 54 km
Kolodatal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Crossing Rubber Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 57 km
Taplan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 58 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 59 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 61 km
Lamian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 61 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 62 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Alah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Bayabas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 64 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 64 km
Kalibo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Libertad Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Sinolon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 66 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Marbel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Rang-ay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Abaka Southern 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
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 23 km
Malita 5 0 31 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 38 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 31 km
Lamitan Philippines 38 km
Glan Philippines 50 km
Daliao Philippines 85 km
Monserat Philippines 87 km
Talomo Philippines 91 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 95 km

More information

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