Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 18 Dec 2019 00:22 UTC

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M 5 in Philippines on 18 Dec 2019 00:22 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:	5.0M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.6969 , 125.1958
Event Date:	18 Dec 2019 00:22 UTC 18 Dec 2019 08:22 Local
Exposed Population:	7750000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us60006sxu
Inserted at:	18 Dec 2019 00:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0.6		0.6
us60006sxu	Scaled population (vector)	7
	C1 earthquake	1
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	-0.18
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1286123		0.6	18 Dec 2019 00:22	5M, 10km	N/A	7.8 million (in 100km)		00:18	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 New Visayas, Bansalan, Kiblagon, Kidbuaya, Kotipinan, Dapoc, Miral, Sinayawan, Abaka, Guihing, and Imbuc Rancheria.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.8 million people
75 km	5.9 million people
50 km	1.9 million people
20 km	500000 people
10 km	150000 people
5 km	28000 people
2 km	3500 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	5 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	9 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	13 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	17 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	19 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	25 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	28 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	31 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	33 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	34 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	36 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	36 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	36 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	37 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	37 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	40 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	40 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	42 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	44 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	44 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Amas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	47 km
Lika	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	47 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	47 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	48 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	48 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	48 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	49 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Tibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	50 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	51 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Alibayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	53 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	53 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	53 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	54 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	54 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	55 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	55 km
Wangay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 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	57 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	61 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	65 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	69 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	72 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Daliao		Philippines	48 km
Talomo		Philippines	55 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	62 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	67 km
Tambungon		Philippines	80 km
Lamitan		Philippines	87 km
Glan		Philippines	96 km
Monserat		Philippines	99 km

More information

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