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:	37.32 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.8158 , 124.3091
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:	16 Nov 2020 14:30 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)	6.3
	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, Almagro, Bacjao, Kawayan, Santo Niño, Balat-guti, Tucdao, Corocauayan, Gigantangan, Alegria, and Kandamal.

Radius	Population
100 km	3.3 million people
75 km	1.4 million people
50 km	500000 people
20 km	45000 people
10 km	10000 people
5 km	3700 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
Agutay		Philippines	Village	-	3 km
Almagro		Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Bacjao		Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Kawayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Santo Niño		Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Balat-guti	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	22 km
Corocauayan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Gigantangan		Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Alegria	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Ynalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Naval	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	30 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	30 km
Sogud		Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Guindawahan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Vilalon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Domorog	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Tinambacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4500 people	38 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	40 km
Cataiñgan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	7700 people	40 km
Biliran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	42 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	42 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	43 km
Oquendo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Placer	Bicol	Philippines	Village	5900 people	43 km
Malobago	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Calubian	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	46 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	46 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	47 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Malaga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	47 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Daraga	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Daraon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Arevalo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Leyte	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7100 people	53 km
Lapa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Palanas	Bicol	Philippines	Village	2700 people	56 km
Tabango	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	56 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	56 km
Dawo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Campokpok	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	59 km
Bongdo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Cavayan		Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Consuegra	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3300 people	62 km
Pilar		Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Palobandera	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Baranbang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Gelino	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Calagundi-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	64 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Managasnas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Lope de Vega	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	65 km
Guiom		Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Maya	Cebu	Philippines	Village	7600 people	66 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Villaba	Leyte	Philippines	Village	3200 people	67 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Capul		Philippines	Village	4700 people	68 km
Labigan	Bicol	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Talisay	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	69 km
Capoocan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8400 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	30 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	38 km
Catbalogan		15				0	57 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	84 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	88 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	96 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Calubian		Philippines	42 km
Calbayog		Philippines	43 km
San Isidro		Philippines	45 km
Leyte		Philippines	50 km
Arevalo		Philippines	50 km
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	63 km
Talalora		Philippines	66 km
Villaba		Philippines	67 km
Palompon		Philippines	85 km
Bogo		Philippines	91 km
Santa Fe		Philippines	92 km
Ormoc		Philippines	96 km
Port Bello		Philippines	96 km
Masbate		Philippines	97 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	98 km

More information

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