M 5.1 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: 5.1M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 17.3316 , 120.7371
Event Date: 31 Jul 2022 18:48 UTC
01 Aug 2022 02:48 Local
Exposed Population:
10 thousand in MMI VI
Source: NEIC us6000i70q
Inserted at: 05 Aug 2022 19:57 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 75,813) . The nearest places are Caocabayan, Baliga, Toqueng, Tubtubo, Lagaosian, Supo, San Guillermo, Labaan, Lidaoan, Villavicja, and Awa.

Radius Population
100 km 3.3 million people
75 km 1.7 million people
50 km 920000 people
20 km 65000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 3300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines 76000 people
Ilocos Philippines 43000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caocabayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 5 km
Baliga Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 6 km
Toqueng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 7 km
Tubtubo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 10 km
Lagaosian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 11 km
Supo Ilocos Philippines Village - 12 km
San Guillermo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 14 km
Labaan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 15 km
Lidaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 16 km
Villavicja Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 16 km
Danac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Pilar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 18 km
Panpanaoil Ilocos Philippines Village - 18 km
Bazar Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 19 km
Salldeng Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 20 km
Alaludig Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 20 km
Balangan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
CagutuƱgan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Ududiao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 21 km
Naguilian Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 22 km
Baballasioan Ilocos Philippines Village - 22 km
Lupac Ilocos Philippines Village - 23 km
San Pablo Ilocos Philippines Village - 23 km
Patiacan Ilocos Philippines Village - 23 km
San Miguel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 24 km
Bugbug Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 24 km
Biqui Ilocos Philippines Village - 25 km
Banacao Ilocos Philippines Village - 26 km
Mabalili Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 28 km
Santa Maria Ilocos Philippines Village 3600 people 28 km
Ba-ay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 28 km
Basac Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 29 km
Tangaoan Ilocos Philippines Village - 29 km
Sanguspa Ilocos Philippines Village - 30 km
Paoa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 30 km
Mainit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 31 km
Lagangilang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 31 km
Narvacan Ilocos Philippines Village 3000 people 32 km
Barbarit Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 32 km
Matanobong Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 32 km
Arangin-Dinaratan Ilocos Philippines Village - 32 km
Bangued Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 14000 people 32 km
Carsuan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 33 km
Bangong Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Sumadel Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Batong Buhay Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 34 km
Candon Ilocos Philippines Village 11000 people 35 km
Candon Pt Philippines Village - 35 km
Belwang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Galap Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 36 km
Dain Ilocos Philippines Village - 36 km
BaƱacao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 37 km
Bagnen Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 37 km
San Jose Ilocos Philippines Village - 37 km
Bontoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 10000 people 37 km
Cabaritan Ilocos Philippines Village - 37 km
Bacaoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 37 km
Cervantes Ilocos Philippines Village 3100 people 38 km
Talalang Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 38 km
Tulgeo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
Bauk Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
Paganao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 39 km
Cayapa Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 40 km
Bituagan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 40 km
Namatingan Ilocos Philippines Village - 41 km
Pinipin Ilocos Philippines Village - 41 km
Abot Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 41 km
Santa Cruz Ilocos Sur Philippines Village 2800 people 41 km
Mataragan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 42 km
Lingsat Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Talebubu Ilocos Philippines Village - 43 km
Banayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 43 km
Pingaping Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 44 km
Apao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 44 km
Lagayan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Band Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Banaao Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 45 km
Fuarte Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 46 km
Dili Ilocos Sur Philippines Village - 46 km
Uso Ilocos Philippines Village - 46 km
Lubuagan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village 2900 people 46 km
Vigan Ilocos Philippines Village 48000 people 47 km
Dadal-eman Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 48 km
Packed Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 48 km
Baybaytin Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 48 km
Ableg Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 49 km
Basiing Ilocos Philippines Village - 49 km
Barlig Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 50 km
Bitalag Ilocos Philippines Village - 50 km
Tibo Ilocos Philippines Village - 50 km
Lepanto Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 52 km
Magsingal Ilocos Philippines Village 4500 people 52 km
Mantopngan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 52 km
Lubo Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 52 km
Awingan Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 53 km
Sulbec Ilocos Philippines Village - 53 km
Tagudin Ilocos Philippines Village 3800 people 53 km
Taloctoc Cordillera Administrative Region Philippines Village - 53 km
Ursuban Ilocos Philippines Village - 53 km
Calay-ab Ilocos 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 47 km
San Fernando SFE 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 94 km
Bagabag 249 Civ. Paved No 3200 96 km
Laoag International LAO 6 Civ. Paved Yes 7900 96 km
Mrmp 117 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Port San Esteban Philippines 32 km
Pandan Philippines 45 km
Salomague Philippines 60 km
Gan Bay Philippines 77 km
San Fernando PHSFE Philippines 92 km
Poro / San Fernando PHPRO Philippines 93 km
Laoag PHLAO Philippines 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Magat Magat 1983 95 km
Ambuklao Agno 1955 96 km

More information

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