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

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	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 1,620) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	1800 people
	390000 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	1600 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	370000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	5.4 million people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	90000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	18000 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	<1000 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
Kabuaya	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	97 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
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	132 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	134 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	141 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Tagabaquid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Jovellar	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	132 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
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
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	176 km
Tibagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	177 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	177 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	177 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	179 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Kadahanan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	182 km
Lobo	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	182 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	182 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	182 km
Tabang	Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	Village	-	182 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	183 km
Basao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	183 km
Pandasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	183 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	184 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	184 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
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	175 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

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
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	184 km
Talomo		Philippines	186 km
Daliao		Philippines	187 km
Beo		Indonesia	187 km
Tambungon		Philippines	193 km

More information

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