M 6.1 in Philippines on 21 May 2022 21:50 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: 6.1M
Depth: 136.18 Km
Lat/Lon: 13.9525 , 120.677
Event Date: 21 May 2022 21:50 UTC
22 May 2022 05:50 Local
Exposed Population: About 78000 people in MMI
26.6 million in 100km
Source: NEIC us6000hmz8
Inserted at: 21 May 2022 22:12 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
us6000hmz8 Scaled population (vector) 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
1444477 0.3 21 May 2022 21:50 6.1M, 136.18km 4.62 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 Tagalog (population 78,584) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
79000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1444477 13.952/120.677 6.1 136.2 4.463 21 May 2022 22:14 00:24 (new episode)
2 0.3 1444477 13.952/120.677 6.1 129.0 4.615 21 May 2022 22:47 00:57 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1444477 13.952/120.677 6.1 129.0 4.615 21 May 2022 23:55 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0.3 1444477 13.952/120.677 6.1 129.0 4.615 22 May 2022 22:40 1d 00:49 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Tagalog Philippines 79000 people
Southern Tagalog Philippines 13.2 million people
Central Luzon Philippines 8.5 million people
National Capital Region Philippines 10.6 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Balayan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 50000 people 6 km
Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 7 km
Lian Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 7500 people 11 km
Canda Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 3 km
Navotas Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 4 km
Binubusan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 6600 people 5 km
Tuy Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8400 people 9 km
Bucal Batangas Philippines Village - 10 km
Calatagan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 16000 people 14 km
Nasugbu Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 62000 people 14 km
Calaca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 37000 people 15 km
Calawang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 20 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 24 km
Luksuhin Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 27 km
Taal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 40000 people 28 km
Magallanes Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 28 km
Bayuyuñgan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Malaue Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 30 km
Mendez Nunez Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 32 km
Calampan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 33 km
Bagalañgit Batangas Philippines Village 2400 people 35 km
Mabini Batangas Philippines Village 2700 people 36 km
Maricaban Philippines Village - 36 km
Maragondon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 23000 people 36 km
Balagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 39 km
Bauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 40 km
Naic Southern Tagalog Philippines City 55000 people 41 km
Cuenca Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 22000 people 41 km
Gamao Philippines Village - 43 km
Silang Southern Tagalog Philippines City 120000 people 43 km
Boot Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 45 km
Buenavista Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 46 km
Balete Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 8600 people 46 km
Batangas Southern Tagalog Philippines City 240000 people 47 km
Tinga Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Ik-ik Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 47 km
Bagbag Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 48 km
Amaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
Balagnam Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 51 km
General Trias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 94000 people 53 km
Tehero Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 53 km
Looc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 53 km
Lipa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 53 km
Tanauan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 68000 people 53 km
Malvar Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 29000 people 53 km
Wawa Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4800 people 55 km
Canlubang Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 55 km
Ilihan Batangas Philippines Village 3500 people 56 km
Tanza Cavite Philippines Village - 56 km
Binakayan Cavite Philippines Village - 56 km
Cabcaben Central Luzon Philippines Village 5900 people 56 km
Puerto Galera Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3300 people 57 km
Carmona Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 55000 people 57 km
Mariveles Central Luzon Philippines Village 83000 people 57 km
Rosario Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 58 km
Pajo Batangas Philippines Village - 59 km
Maalas-as Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 60 km
Imus Southern Tagalog Philippines City 210000 people 60 km
Calamba Southern Tagalog Philippines City 310000 people 61 km
Bolboc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 61 km
Binãn Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 61 km
Santa Rosa Southern Tagalog Philippines City 2700 people 61 km
Dagatan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2900 people 61 km
Calamias Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 63 km
Cavite Cavite City Philippines City 120000 people 63 km
Paluan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 4500 people 63 km
Alaminos Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 31000 people 63 km
Lobo Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3000 people 67 km
Limay Central Luzon Philippines Village 52000 people 68 km
Lubang Mindoro Occidental Philippines Village 5700 people 69 km
Tiaong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 5000 people 70 km
Bay Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 33000 people 70 km
Ignonoc Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 71 km
Paysawan Central Luzon Philippines Village - 71 km
San Pablo Southern Tagalog Philippines City 200000 people 71 km
Ayon-Dao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 73 km
Orion Central Luzon Philippines Village 47000 people 74 km
Nanhaya Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 76 km
Bagac Central Luzon Philippines Village 3900 people 78 km
Cabog Central Luzon Philippines Village - 78 km
Punta Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 2600 people 79 km
Manila National Capital Region Philippines Capital 10.2 million people 79 km
San Juan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 3200 people 79 km
Pilar Central Luzon Philippines Village 18000 people 80 km
Binangonan Southern Tagalog Philippines City 220000 people 80 km
Mamburao Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 81 km
Calapan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 65000 people 81 km
Candelaria Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 60000 people 81 km
Pila Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 34000 people 81 km
Balanga Central Luzon Philippines Village 73000 people 82 km
Suki Mindoro Oriental Philippines Village - 82 km
Muzon Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 82 km
Nagcarlan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 24000 people 82 km
Jalajala Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 83 km
Caloocan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 84 km
Taytay Southern Tagalog Philippines City 230000 people 84 km
Laiya Batangas Philippines Village 7400 people 84 km
San Andres Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 84 km
Caytan Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 85 km
Magdalenal Southern Tagalog Philippines Village - 85 km
Tanza Central Luzon Philippines Village 44000 people 86 km
Tinajeros Central Luzon Philippines Village - 87 km
Morong Southern Tagalog Philippines Village 49000 people 87 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
Fernando AB 372 Mil. Paved No 4900 48 km
Lubang LBX 5 Civ. Paved No 3900 63 km
Sangley Point AB SGL 2 Mil. Paved No 8600 65 km
Ninoy Aquino International MNL 23 Civ. Paved Yes 12200 72 km
Mamburao MBO 4 Civ. Paved No 3900 83 km
Lucena 12 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 100 km
Subic Bay International Airpt SFS 17 Civ. Paved Yes 9000 103 km
Pagbilao Grande Island 4 0 115 km
Basa AB 46 Mil. Paved No 8300 116 km
Pinamalayan 32 0 134 km
Clark AB CRK 146 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 137 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pagapas Philippines 11 km
Calaca Philippines 12 km
Nasugbu PHNUG Philippines 16 km
Tabangoa PHTBG Philippines 44 km
Batangas PHBLG Philippines 46 km
Tilic Philippines 54 km
Mariveles Philippines 57 km
Bataan PHBTN Philippines 61 km
Cavite PHCVE Philippines 63 km
Paluan Philippines 64 km
Manila PHMNL Philippines 77 km
Calapan / Batangas PHCLP Philippines 79 km
Mamburao Philippines 82 km
Navotas Philippines 84 km
Subic Bay PHSFS Philippines 104 km
Mauban Philippines 118 km
Sablayan Philippines 128 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Caliraya Caliraya Caliraya 1949 97 km
Angat Angat 1968 119 km

More information

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