Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines from 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC to 05:37

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M 6.6 in Philippines from 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC to 05:37

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:	6.6M
Glide number:	EQ-2019-000036-PHL
Depth:	86 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.9 , 125.2
Event Date:	23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC 23 Apr 2019 13:37 Local
Exposed Population:	2630000 people within 100km
Source:	NTWC at00pqefn8
Inserted at:	23 Apr 2019 05:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NTWC	0.9		0		0.9
at00pqefn8	Scaled population (vector)	6.34	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	-0.18
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1257626	0	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1257628	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86.3km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1257631	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	NTWC
1257635	0.3	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.3M, 70.17km	5.71	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:20	NEIC
1257643	1.1	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.4M, 54km	6.53	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	1d 00:02	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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The nearest places are Balagon, Lawa-an, Consolabao, Paco, Can-ilay, Hinolasan, Hinica-an, Pequit, Gicontol, Salay, and Basey.

Radius	Population
100 km	2.6 million people
75 km	1.3 million people
50 km	690000 people
20 km	47000 people
10 km	6000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	3.1 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	7 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Paco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Hinica-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Pequit	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Gicontol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Aguingayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	24 km
San Luis	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Carayacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Wright	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Sulat	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	4600 people	30 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Buluan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
San Francisco	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Hubasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
San Julian	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3000 people	33 km
Beri	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Dolores	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9200 people	35 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	37 km
Anitaguipan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Himakinod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Calbiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	38 km
Oras	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8900 people	39 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Lalawigan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2000 people	39 km
Punta Maria	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Aaygayon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Borongan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	16000 people	41 km
Jipapad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	41 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Jeuaran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Arteche	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5000 people	45 km
Igot	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Tarabucan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
San Policarpo	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	47 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Alugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	47 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Benuuangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Lapinig	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	48 km
Hangi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Cagamotan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Las Navas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	52 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bongdo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	53 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	55 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Gamay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9100 people	55 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	56 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Sila Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Catubig	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	59 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Cabonga-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	61 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Gelino	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Mapanas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	64 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	65 km
Cabigano	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Borac	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Simora	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	66 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	68 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
Dolores		2				0	34 km
Borongan		2				0	39 km
Catbalogan		15				0	42 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	74 km
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	77 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	91 km
Biliran Natl		89				0	93 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	38 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	43 km
Talalora		Philippines	57 km
Calbayog		Philippines	66 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	75 km
Laoang		Philippines	76 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	80 km
Tanauan		Philippines	91 km
Leyte		Philippines	97 km
Calubian		Philippines	98 km

More information

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