M 5.8 in Philippines on 20 Sep 2020 22:13 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
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: 5.8M
Depth: 9 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.2631 , 126.6798
Event Date: 20 Sep 2020 22:13 UTC
21 Sep 2020 06:13 Local
Exposed Population: 490000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bql2
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2020 18:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us7000bql2 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0.43  
  C2 shakemap 0.27  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1333794 0.3 20 Sep 2020 22:13 5.8M, 10km 3.98 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:04 NEIC
1333965 0.3 20 Sep 2020 22:13 5.8M, 9km 4 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 20:03 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 ,of Southern Mindanao (population 328,687) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1333794 9.219/126.731 5.8 10.0 3.968 20 Sep 2020 22:41 00:28 (new episode)
2 0.3 1333794 9.219/126.731 5.8 10.0 3.968 21 Sep 2020 00:17 02:04 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1333794 9.219/126.731 5.8 10.0 3.985 21 Sep 2020 22:17 1d 00:04 (upd of #2)
4 0.3 1333965 9.263/126.68 5.8 9.0 4.0 21 Sep 2020 23:18 1d 01:05 (new episode)
5 0.3 1333965 9.263/126.68 5.8 9.0 4.0 22 Sep 2020 18:16 1d 20:03 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 330000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 120000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 55 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 55 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 55 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 55 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 56 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 57 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 58 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 60 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 66 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 68 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 72 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 73 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 76 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 78 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 78 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 80 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 81 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 81 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 82 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 83 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 86 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 87 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 88 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 88 km
Pilar Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 92 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 93 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 94 km
Caridad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 94 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 98 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 99 km
Kangcohoy Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 100 km
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 100 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 102 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 60 km
Siargao 3 0 104 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 56 km
Aras Asan Philippines 58 km
Dapa Philippines 87 km
Numancia Philippines 103 km

More information

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