M 5 in Philippines on 20 Sep 2020 13:28 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: 182.84 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.6743 , 125.5585
Event Date: 20 Sep 2020 13:28 UTC
20 Sep 2020 21:28 Local
Exposed Population:
7030000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bqi2
Inserted at: 20 Sep 2020 13:46 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000bqi2 Scaled population (vector) 6.77  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability -0.18  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1333739 0 20 Sep 2020 13:28 5M, 182.84km N/A 7 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 Kulagsing, Kumasi, Santa Moria, Malang, Tubalan, Bulacan, Haley, Guihing, Central, Digos, and Upper Klinan.

Radius Population
100 km 7 million people
75 km 4.3 million people
50 km 2 million people
20 km 45000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 15 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 20 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 20 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 23 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 24 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 25 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 25 km
Asterga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 27 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Sibulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9000 people 30 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 31 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Daliao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Santa Cruz Philippines Village 25000 people 34 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 34 km
Dadaotan Philippines Village - 35 km
Banate Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Sirawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Baracatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 36 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Pangubatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Kaputian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Toril Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 39 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Lobogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Ligtong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 42 km
Bago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Pequeno Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Tingkalungan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Alambre Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 45 km
Del Monte Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Abaka Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Pangi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Tagbitanag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Limao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 47 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Samal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 43000 people 49 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Guianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Tagakpad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Upper Matina Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 52 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Aumbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 53 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 54 km
Serib Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Batalbolol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 56 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Basao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Kumonal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Talomo River Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 59 km
Calinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 60 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 60 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 60 km
Piso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 60 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 61 km
Old Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Baguio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Kolodatal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Lampitak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 61 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 62 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 62 km
Matiao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 62 km
Tambungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Saguing Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 62 km
Bulacanon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Pintatagan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Malaang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 64 km
Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 79000 people 64 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Unapan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Ayon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 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 31 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 51 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 72 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 85 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 85 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Daliao Philippines 37 km
Talomo Philippines 41 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 44 km
Monserat Philippines 59 km
Tambungon Philippines 65 km
Lamitan Philippines 66 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 78 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 80 km

More information

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