Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 05 Mar 2023 20:43 UTC

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M 5.4 in Philippines on 05 Mar 2023 20:43 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:	5.4M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	7.4993 , 126.1868
Event Date:	05 Mar 2023 20:43 UTC 06 Mar 2023 04:43 Local
Exposed Population:	40 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us7000jhi6
Inserted at:	05 Mar 2023 20:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
us7000jhi6	Scaled population (raster)	0.7
	C1 shakemap	0.43
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1493702		0.5	05 Mar 2023 20:43	5.4M, 10km	6.21	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:15	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 Mindanao (population 295,941) . The nearest places are Boadon, Sabaki, Katagbakah, New Bataan, Panalsalan, Maganding, Adoy, Lagab, Manganon, Compostela, and Davao.

Radius	Population
100 km	4.5 million people
75 km	2.8 million people
50 km	1.3 million people
20 km	160000 people
10 km	37000 people
5 km	3500 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	300000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Boadon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Sabaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Katagbakah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
New Bataan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Panalsalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Maganding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Adoy	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Lagab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Manganon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Compostela	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	42000 people	22 km
Ngan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Mauav	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Pagsabañgan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Lingdan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Kadahanan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Mawab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	29 km
Sebio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Babag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	31 km
Kamo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Rizal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Tauantauan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Sukod	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Masa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Hulip	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Bankerohan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Tagum	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	170000 people	38 km
New Bohol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	39 km
Maco	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	40 km
San Pedro	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	40 km
Moncayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Baculin B	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Hiju	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
New Corella	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	42 km
Cateel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6500 people	42 km
Manurigao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
San Rafael	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	42 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Baganga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	42 km
Dapnan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Manreza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
San Antonio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Pandasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	45 km
Kinablañgan	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	5400 people	46 km
Boston	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2900 people	46 km
Tibagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	46 km
Jagamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Kanigawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Esperanza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	48 km
Pantukan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	49 km
Ayon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Manay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	50 km
Abaca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Zaragosa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Callawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Abon-abon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Pintatagan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Matiao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	53 km
Tambungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Pagtilaan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	54 km
Buso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	56 km
Jovellar	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	57 km
Panikian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	57 km
Tagabaquid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Santa Josefa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	57 km
Kinamayap	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Luna	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	58 km
Cuevas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	58 km
Mabantao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	59 km
Panabo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	83000 people	59 km
Piso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Alejal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8000 people	60 km
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	60 km
Banay-Banay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Davao Penal Colony	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
San Isidro	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Tibal-og	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Lasang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8200 people	63 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	63 km
Lingig	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	6300 people	64 km
Basao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Limot	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Bajucan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Bubonao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	69 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Lupon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	70 km
Libertad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5800 people	70 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	70 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	78 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
Baganga	BNQ	unknown				0	42 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	62 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	73 km
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	79 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Caraga		Philippines	46 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	62 km
Tambungon		Philippines	64 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	78 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	79 km
Talomo		Philippines	86 km
Daliao		Philippines	93 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	97 km

More information

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