Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines from 24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC to 23:43

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M 6.5 in Philippines from 24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC to 23:43

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.5M
Glide number:	EQ-2020-000186-PHL
Depth:	90 Km
Lat/Lon:	13.92 , 120.52
Event Date:	24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC 25 Dec 2020 07:43 Local
Exposed Population:	380000 people in MMI 22380000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt20359004
Inserted at:	25 Dec 2020 00:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	0.3		0		1.2
pt20359004	Scaled population (raster)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	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
1349447	1	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.2M, 108.3km	N/A	19.6 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	NEIC
1349448	1.2	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.5M, 90km	4.68	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	PTWC
1349449	0.3	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.3M, 113.96km	5.7	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:28	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 Tagalog (population 8,266,000) . The nearest places are Binubusan, Calatagan, Bucal, Navotas, Canda, Nasugbu, Lian, Balayan, Dao, Tuy, and Manila.

Radius	Population
100 km	22.4 million people
75 km	7.1 million people
50 km	1.4 million people
20 km	150000 people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Tagalog	Philippines	8.3 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	14 km
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	16 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	21 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	21 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	23 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	25 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	30 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	32 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	37 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	39 km
Bolboc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	44 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	44 km
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Calamias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	46 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	46 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	48 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	49 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	51 km
Lubang	Mindoro Occidental	Philippines	Village	5700 people	52 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	55 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	55 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	56 km
Mariveles	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	83000 people	57 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	58 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	59 km
Cabcaben	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	5900 people	59 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	61 km
Amaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	62 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	64 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tehero	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Baluguhan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	64 km
General Trias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	94000 people	65 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Tanza	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Binakayan	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	68 km
Maslud	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Paysawan	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	70 km
Manila	National Capital Region	Philippines	Capital	10.2 million people	90 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
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	45 km
Fernando AB		372	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	66 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	76 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	79 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	84 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	17 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	21 km
Calaca		Philippines	28 km
Tilic		Philippines	37 km
Paluan		Philippines	57 km
Mariveles		Philippines	57 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	58 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	60 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	65 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	75 km
Mamburao		Philippines	79 km
Manila	PHMNL	Philippines	88 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	89 km
Navotas		Philippines	94 km

More information

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