M 5.2 in Philippines on 31 Jul 2022 18:48 UTC
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: 5.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.3344 , 120.7665
Event Date: 31 Jul 2022 18:48 UTC
01 Aug 2022 02:48 Local
Exposed Population:
20 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us6000i70q
Inserted at: 31 Jul 2022 19:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)
GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us6000i70q Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0.43  
  C2 rapid impact 0.27  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1456065 0.3 31 Jul 2022 18:48 5.2M, 10km 6.12 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
1456397 0.3 31 Jul 2022 18:48 5.1M, 10km 6.1 10 thousand (in 100km) 5d 01:08 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 Cordillera Administrative Region (population 76,325) . The nearest places are Toqueng, Caocabayan, Baliga, Tubtubo, Lagaosian, Labaan, San Guillermo, Supo, Danac, Bazar, and Batitio.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 880000 people
20 km 54000 people
10 km 11000 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines 76000 people
Ilocos Philippines 20000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Toqueng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 5 km
Caocabayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 6 km
Baliga Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 9 km
Tubtubo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 13 km
Lagaosian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 13 km
Labaan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 13 km
San Guillermo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 13 km
Supo Ilocos Philippines Village - 14 km
Danac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 15 km
Bazar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 17 km
Lidaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Balangan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Villavicja Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 19 km
Ududiao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 19 km
Salldeng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 20 km
Pilar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Alaludig Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Panpanaoil Ilocos Philippines Village - 21 km
Naguilian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 22 km
Patiacan Ilocos Philippines Village - 23 km
CagutuƱgan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 23 km
San Miguel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 24 km
Bugbug Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 24 km
Baballasioan Ilocos Philippines Village - 25 km
Lupac Ilocos Philippines Village - 26 km
San Pablo Ilocos Philippines Village - 26 km
Ba-ay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 27 km
Banacao Ilocos Philippines Village - 27 km
Mabalili Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 28 km
Basac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 28 km
Biqui Ilocos Philippines Village - 28 km
Mainit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 29 km
Paoa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 30 km
Lagangilang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 31 km
Batong Buhay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 31 km
Santa Maria Ilocos Philippines Village 3600 people 31 km
Tangaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 32 km
Sanguspa Ilocos Philippines Village - 32 km
Bangong Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 32 km
Belwang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 33 km
Bangued Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 14000 people 34 km
Galap Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Sumadel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Barbarit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Narvacan Ilocos Philippines Village 3000 people 35 km
Arangin-Dinaratan Ilocos Philippines Village - 35 km
Talalang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 35 km
Bontoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 10000 people 35 km
Matanobong Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 35 km
Carsuan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Tulgeo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Bagnen Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Dain Ilocos Philippines Village - 37 km
Bacaoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 37 km
Bituagan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Candon Ilocos Philippines Village 11000 people 38 km
BaƱacao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Bauk Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Candon Pt Philippines Village - 38 km
Paganao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Cervantes Ilocos Philippines Village 3100 people 39 km
Cayapa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
San Jose Ilocos Philippines Village - 39 km
Cabaritan Ilocos Philippines Village - 40 km
Mataragan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 40 km
Abot Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 41 km
Namatingan Ilocos Philippines Village - 42 km
Banayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 42 km
Lubuagan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 2900 people 43 km
Pinipin Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Apao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 43 km
Talebubu Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Santa Cruz Ilocos Sur Philippines Village 2800 people 44 km
Pingaping Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 44 km
Lagayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Dadal-eman Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Lingsat Ilocos Philippines Village - 45 km
Banaao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Band Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Ableg Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Packed Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 46 km
Barlig Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 47 km
Uso Ilocos Philippines Village - 48 km
Dili Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 48 km
Baybaytin Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 48 km
Fuarte Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 49 km
Mantopngan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 49 km
Vigan Ilocos Philippines Village 48000 people 49 km
Lubo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 49 km
Awingan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 50 km
Taloctoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 50 km
Dao-angan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 51 km
Basiing Ilocos Philippines Village - 51 km
Lepanto Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 52 km
Tibo Ilocos Philippines Village - 52 km
Bitalag Ilocos Philippines Village - 52 km
Tapiun Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 53 km
Lapat Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 53 km
Magsingal Ilocos Philippines Village 4500 people 53 km
Acsimao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 54 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
Vigan 4 Civ. Paved No 3400 50 km
Bagabag 249 Civ. Paved No 3200 95 km
San Fernando SFE 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 96 km
Mrmp 117 0 96 km
Laoag International LAO 6 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port San Esteban Philippines 35 km
Pandan Philippines 48 km
Salomague Philippines 62 km
Gan Bay Philippines 78 km
San Fernando PHSFE Philippines 94 km
Poro / San Fernando PHPRO Philippines 95 km
Laoag PHLAO Philippines 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Magat Magat 1983 93 km
Ambuklao Agno 1955 97 km

More information

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