Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 23 Jul 2021 20:48 UTC

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M 6.7 in Philippines on 23 Jul 2021 20:48 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:	6.7M
Depth:	112 Km
Lat/Lon:	13.6989 , 120.713
Event Date:	23 Jul 2021 20:48 UTC 24 Jul 2021 04:48 Local
Exposed Population:	2870000 people in MMI 13750000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us6000eyfk
Inserted at:	23 Jul 2021 21:24 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.3		0		0.3
us6000eyfk	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
1387166	1.2	23 Jul 2021 20:49	6.8M, 104.3km	N/A	13 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:19	PTWC
1387168	1.2	23 Jul 2021 20:48	6.8M, 104km	N/A	13 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:26	NTWC
1387170	0.3	23 Jul 2021 20:48	6.7M, 112km	5.03	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:35	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 Maricaban, Calatagan, Bagalañgit, Bucal, Navotas, Gamao, Balagnam, Mabini, Wawa, Balayan, and Budlungan.

Radius	Population
100 km	13.8 million people
75 km	5.7 million people
50 km	1.9 million people
20 km	45000 people
10 km	<1000 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
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	17 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	18 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	26 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	26 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	27 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	28 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	30 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	31 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	32 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	34 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	36 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	38 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Baluguhan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	40 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	40 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	41 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	42 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	43 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	48 km
Ayon-Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	50 km
Maslud	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	52 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	53 km
Mamburao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	24000 people	54 km
Alitungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	55 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	55 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	55 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	56 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	56 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Camp Bliss	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	59 km
Calapan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	65000 people	60 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	60 km
Suki	Mindoro Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Pinagsabangan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4600 people	63 km
Apar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	64 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	64 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	64 km
Mabuñga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Calamias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Bolboc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	68 km
Budlungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	69 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
Fernando AB		372	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	53 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	56 km
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	68 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	90 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	95 km
Lucena		12	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	100 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	18 km
Calaca		Philippines	26 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	36 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	37 km
Paluan		Philippines	42 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	44 km
Mamburao		Philippines	55 km
Tilic		Philippines	57 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	57 km
Mariveles		Philippines	85 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	89 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	89 km
Sablayan		Philippines	99 km

More information

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