Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 29 May 2022 20:29 UTC

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M 4.6 in Philippines on 29 May 2022 20:29 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	4.6M
Depth:	198.19 Km
Lat/Lon:	13.6644 , 120.7871
Event Date:	29 May 2022 20:29 UTC 30 May 2022 04:29 Local
Exposed Population:	13.4 million in 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000hdh7
Inserted at:	29 May 2022 20:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000hdh7	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 rapid impact	-0.59
	C2 rapid impact	0.53
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1445799		0	29 May 2022 20:29	4.6M, 198.19km	2.82	13.4 million (in 100km)		00:22	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 64,953) . The nearest places are Maricaban, Bagalañgit, Gamao, Mabini, Wawa, Puerto Galera, Calatagan, Bucal, Balagnam, Taal, and San Juan.

Radius	Population
100 km	13.4 million people
75 km	5.6 million people
50 km	1.9 million people
20 km	60000 people
10 km	6000 people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Tagalog	Philippines	65000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	12 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	16 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	20 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	23 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	24 km
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	25 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	28 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	28 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	30 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	31 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	31 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	32 km
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	37 km
Baluguhan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	39 km
Ayon-Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	40 km
Abalete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Bocboc		Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	44 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	45 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	46 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	46 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	48 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	49 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Alitungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Calapan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	65000 people	51 km
Camp Bliss	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	51 km
Maslud	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	52 km
Suki	Mindoro Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Mamburao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	24000 people	53 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	53 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Pinagsabangan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4600 people	55 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Apar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	57 km
Mabuñga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	58 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	58 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	59 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Budlungan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	61 km
Banaba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4400 people	61 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	64 km
Apitong	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2400 people	65 km
Mag-asawang Tubig	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Laiya	Batangas	Philippines	Village	7400 people	67 km
Alaminos	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	31000 people	67 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	9700 people	67 km
Calampuan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Tiaong	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	5000 people	67 km
Naujan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2800 people	68 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	68 km
San Juan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3200 people	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	49 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	54 km
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	77 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	93 km
Lucena		12	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	93 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	97 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	25 km
Calaca		Philippines	29 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	30 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	30 km
Paluan		Philippines	45 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	49 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	50 km
Mamburao		Philippines	53 km
Tilic		Philippines	66 km
Mariveles		Philippines	91 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	91 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	94 km
Sablayan		Philippines	95 km

More information

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