M 5.3 in Philippines from 02 Dec 2023 19:57 UTC to 19:57

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: 5.3M
Depth: 75.8 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.5961 , 126.6241
Event Date: 02 Dec 2023 19:57 UTC
03 Dec 2023 03:57 Local
Exposed Population:
1.5 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us7000lflz
Inserted at: 02 Dec 2023 20:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000lflz Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1539330 0 02 Dec 2023 19:57 5.3M, 75.8km 4.09 1.5 million (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1540020 0 02 Dec 2023 19:57 5.2M, 70.9km 4.04 1.5 million (in 100km) 2d 12:43 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 off shore.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 640000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Carpenito Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Hinatuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9900 people 42 km
Otiela Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 42 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 43 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Unidad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3300 people 44 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Lawigan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 47 km
Batunan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Barcelona Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 52 km
Bislig Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 66000 people 54 km
Mangagoy Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 58 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 59 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Amaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 60 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 64 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Pamaypayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Lingig Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 6300 people 66 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
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 55 km
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 30 km
Hinatuan Philippines 41 km
Aras Asan Philippines 47 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 55 km
Tandag Philippines 71 km

More information

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