Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 15 Nov 2020 06:35 UTC

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M 5.1 in Philippines on 15 Nov 2020 06:35 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:	5.1M
Depth:	93.16 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.7496 , 124.2555
Event Date:	15 Nov 2020 06:35 UTC 15 Nov 2020 14:35 Local
Exposed Population:	3280000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000cf7b
Inserted at:	15 Nov 2020 06:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000cf7b	Scaled population (vector)	6.25
	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
1343312		0	15 Nov 2020 06:35	5.1M, 93.16km	N/A	3.3 million (in 100km)		00:20	NEIC
1343516		0	15 Nov 2020 06:35	5.1M, 37.32km	N/A	3.3 million (in 100km)		1d 07:54	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 Agutay, Kawayan, Almagro, Gigantangan, Bacjao, Alegria, Ynalad, Tucdao, Naval, Talostosan, and Kandamal.

Radius	Population
100 km	3.3 million people
75 km	1.4 million people
50 km	430000 people
20 km	29000 people
10 km	4000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	3.1 million people
Bicol	Philippines	3.9 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Agutay		Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Kawayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Almagro		Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Gigantangan		Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Bacjao		Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Alegria	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Ynalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	24 km
Naval	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	26 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Vilalon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Santo Niño		Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Balat-guti	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Guindawahan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Corocauayan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	32 km
Domorog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Sogud		Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Biliran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	39 km
Placer	Bicol	Philippines	Village	5900 people	39 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	40 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	40 km
Calubian	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Cataiñgan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7700 people	40 km
Daraon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Malobago	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Arevalo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Daraga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	45 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Tinambacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4500 people	47 km
Leyte	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7100 people	49 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	50 km
Tabango	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	50 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	52 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Oquendo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Campokpok	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	53 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	55 km
Malaga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	56 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Cavayan		Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Baranbang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Maya	Cebu	Philippines	Village	7600 people	57 km
Palanas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	57 km
Consuegra	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3300 people	57 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Talisay	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	60 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	60 km
Palobandera	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Villaba	Leyte	Philippines	Village	3200 people	61 km
Managasnas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Guiom		Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Bitoon		Philippines	Village	4200 people	63 km
Lapa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Dawo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Lo-oc		Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Bulan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Labigan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Capoocan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8400 people	67 km
Calape	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2800 people	68 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Carigara	Leyte	Philippines	City	17000 people	69 km
Bongdo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Pilar		Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	69 km
Kandamal	Bicol	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
Biliran Natl		89				0	27 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	48 km
Catbalogan		15				0	63 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	84 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	93 km
Philphos		5				0	95 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Calubian		Philippines	38 km
San Isidro		Philippines	38 km
Arevalo		Philippines	44 km
Leyte		Philippines	46 km
Calbayog		Philippines	52 km
Villaba		Philippines	61 km
Talalora		Philippines	68 km
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	69 km
Palompon		Philippines	79 km
Bogo		Philippines	82 km
Santa Fe		Philippines	82 km
Port Bello		Philippines	91 km
Ormoc		Philippines	91 km
Isabel	PHISL	Philippines	95 km
Merida		Philippines	97 km
Masbate		Philippines	98 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	98 km

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