Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 29 Dec 2018 03:39 UTC

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M 6.9 in Philippines on 29 Dec 2018 03:39 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:	6.9M
Depth:	59.76 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.9236 , 126.804
Event Date:	29 Dec 2018 03:39 UTC 29 Dec 2018 11:39 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI About 19000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us2000iyta
Inserted at:	29 Dec 2018 04:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.3		0		0.3
us2000iyta	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave alert	0.05m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0.07m
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1242966	0.2	29 Dec 2018 03:39	7.2M, 49.4km	N/A	3 thousand (in 100km)	0.2m (at 00:36)	00:07	PTWC
1242968	0.2	29 Dec 2018 03:39	7.2M, 49km	N/A	2 thousand (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:54)	00:09	NTWC
1242981	0.3	29 Dec 2018 03:39	6.9M, 59.76km	5.86	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:29)	00:30	NEIC
1242985	0.3	29 Dec 2018 03:39	7M, 60.06km	6.07	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:40)	01:10	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 16,206) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	58000 people
	39000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1242981	5.924/126.804	6.9	59.76	5.16	29 Dec 2018 04:09	00:30	(new episode)
2	0.3	1242981	5.924/126.804	6.9	59.8	5.856	29 Dec 2018 04:10	00:31	(upd of #1)
3	0.3	1242981	5.924/126.804	6.9	59.8	5.856	29 Dec 2018 04:44	01:05	(upd of #2)
4	0.3	1242985	5.924/126.804	6.9	59.8	5.856	29 Dec 2018 04:49	01:10	(new episode)
5	0.3	1242985	5.974/126.828	7.0	60.1	6.085	29 Dec 2018 04:52	01:13	(upd of #4)
6	0.3	1242985	5.974/126.828	7.0	60.1	6.085	29 Dec 2018 05:44	02:05	(upd of #5)
7	0.3	1242985	5.974/126.828	7.0	60.1	6.085	30 Dec 2018 03:43	1d 00:04	(upd of #6)
8	0.3	1242985	5.974/126.828	7.0	60.1	6.066	30 Dec 2018 16:10	1d 12:31	(upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	16000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	6.3 million people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	140000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1.8 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	230000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.6 million people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	13000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.9 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	5.3 million people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	1.7 million people
Maluku	Indonesia	140000 people
Central Visayas	Philippines	150000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tagabibi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Surup	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	97 km
Kabuaya	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Luzon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	102 km
Monserat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Tibanban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7700 people	111 km
Governor Generoso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Tamisan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	116 km
Bobon	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	4500 people	117 km
La Union	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	117 km
Cambalion	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	125 km
Baon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	125 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Wason	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Bajucan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Tagabaquid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	132 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Jovellar	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	132 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	134 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Maybio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	135 km
Buso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Lupon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	139 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	141 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	142 km
Zaragosa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	142 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Banay-Banay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Manay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	146 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	146 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	147 km
Panikian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	147 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	149 km
Piso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	149 km
Manreza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	150 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	152 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	152 km
Tauantauan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	153 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Mamahan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	154 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
Gemeh	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	157 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Rizal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Sebio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Pintatagan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	160 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	160 km
San Pedro	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	160 km
Tambungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	161 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	162 km
Esang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	162 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	163 km
Apan	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	163 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	164 km
Matiao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	164 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	165 km
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	165 km
Manurigao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Ayon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	167 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	168 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	170 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	170 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	170 km
Baculin B	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	170 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	170 km
Pantukan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	171 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	172 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	172 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	172 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	173 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	173 km
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	174 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	175 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	175 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	176 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	182 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	184 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	209 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	210 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	218 km
Boston	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2900 people	220 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	223 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	224 km
Pagtilaan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	229 km
Mangarang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	232 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	233 km
Kolonpanoon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	235 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	235 km
Damar	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	236 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	236 km
Lingig	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	6300 people	238 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	238 km
Damau	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	240 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	242 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	243 km
Miuban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	245 km
Panganan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	246 km
Barcelona	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	251 km
Supu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	251 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	253 km
Mangagoy	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	255 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	256 km
Lawigan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	257 km
Bislig	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	66000 people	259 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	259 km
Simoney	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	262 km
Datu Santilla	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	262 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	262 km
Natulongan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	265 km
Malambago	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	266 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	266 km
Kugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	267 km
Miaray	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	267 km
Otiela	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	267 km
Misinsiman	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	270 km
Lamiaon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	271 km
Kitaihon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	271 km
Kibudtungan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	271 km
Kibawe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	271 km
Kiokong	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	272 km
Candiiz	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	272 km
Dancangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	273 km
Liliongan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	274 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	274 km
Tubac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	275 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	275 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	275 km
Kitaotao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	275 km
Hinatuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9900 people	276 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	279 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	279 km
Don Carlos	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	279 km
Daguma	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	279 km
Calabihon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	280 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	280 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	281 km
San Mateo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	281 km
Kisaw	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	282 km
Timbangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	282 km
Langasian	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	284 km
Kiulayo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	284 km
Victory	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	284 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	285 km
Maramag	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	33000 people	285 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	285 km
Salbu	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	286 km
Enemawira	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	287 km
Midsayap	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	33000 people	288 km
Barongis	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	289 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	289 km
Ratabur	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	289 km
Dulugon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	289 km
Camp Kibaltan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	290 km
Kapinunan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	290 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	292 km
Baguer	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	292 km
Liong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	292 km
Talayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	292 km
Langasihan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	292 km
Bagunta-as	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	293 km
Mandaing	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	293 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	294 km
Tahuna	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	294 km
Bancud	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	294 km
Bayogan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	295 km
Kataman	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	295 km
Nicaan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	296 km
Linabo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5700 people	298 km
Matinao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	298 km
Dagumbaan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	298 km
Lurugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	299 km
Olamian	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	299 km
Balogo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	299 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
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	128 km
Malita		5				0	142 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	185 km
Baganga	BNQ	unknown				0	185 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	190 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	232 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	175 km
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	257 km
Naha	NAH	5				0	285 km
Malaybalay		625	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3100	308 km
Awang	CBO	58	Civ.	Paved	No	6200	318 km
Tandag	TDG	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	355 km
Malabang	MLP	8	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	357 km
Butuan	BXU	43	Civ.	Paved	No	6000	365 km
Lumbia	CGY	186	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7800	367 km
Maria Cristina	IGN	396	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	376 km
Ozamis	OZC	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	411 km
Pagadian	PAG	2	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	425 km
Sangir	SAE	unknown				0	428 km
Camiguin	CGM	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	435 km
Morotai Island	OTI	unknown				0	436 km
Siargao		3				0	447 km
Surigao	SUG	6	Civ.	Paved	No	5000	448 km
Nonoc		4				0	450 km
Pitu		15	Civ.	Paved	No	9500	460 km
Ipil	IPE	unknown				0	510 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Monserat		Philippines	109 km
Lamitan		Philippines	123 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	129 km
Talaud Island		Indonesia	150 km
Caraga		Philippines	158 km
Glan		Philippines	178 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	182 km
Talomo		Philippines	186 km
Daliao		Philippines	187 km
Beo		Indonesia	187 km
Tambungon		Philippines	193 km
Lirung		Indonesia	220 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	184 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	256 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	275 km
Milbuk		Philippines	283 km
Lamon Anchorage		Philippines	285 km
Peta		Indonesia	286 km
Tahuna		Indonesia	295 km
Manalu		Indonesia	296 km
Teluk Dago		Indonesia	309 km
Tamako		Indonesia	309 km
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	321 km
Polloc	PHPLC	Philippines	328 km
Aras Asan		Philippines	332 km
Malabang		Philippines	356 km
Tandag		Philippines	356 km
Butuan		Philippines	362 km
Tagoloan Mis. Or / Cagayan de Or	PHTGO	Philippines	369 km
Villanueva	PHVNV	Philippines	370 km
Cagayan de Oro	PHCGY	Philippines	371 km
Odiongan		Philippines	371 km
Gingoog	PHGIN	Philippines	372 km
Nasipit	PHNAS	Philippines	374 km
Nasipit	PHNAS	Philippines	375 km
Iligan	PHIGN	Philippines	381 km
Ulu		Indonesia	384 km
Ozamis	PHOZC	Philippines	409 km
Jijimenez	PHJNZ	Philippines	421 km
Pagadian		Philippines	428 km
Wayabula		Indonesia	432 km
Dapa		Philippines	432 km
Oroquieta		Philippines	434 km
Mambajao		Philippines	435 km
Margosatubig		Philippines	442 km
Numancia		Philippines	446 km
Inamucan Bay		Philippines	451 km
Surigao	PHSUG	Philippines	453 km
Alicia		Philippines	463 km
Subanipa		Philippines	464 km
Baliango		Philippines	466 km
Galela		Indonesia	468 km
Dipolog		Philippines	483 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Pulangi 4	Pulangi	1986	285 km

More information

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