Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines from 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC to 05:37

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M 6.3 in Philippines from 23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC to 05:37

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:	6.3M
Depth:	70.17 Km
Lat/Lon:	11.8273 , 125.1891
Event Date:	23 Apr 2019 05:37 UTC 23 Apr 2019 13:37 Local
Exposed Population:	About 68000 people in MMI 2760000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us70003aj3
Inserted at:	23 Apr 2019 05:58 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
us70003aj3	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1257626	0	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.5M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1257628	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86.3km	N/A	2.7 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:09	PTWC
1257631	0.9	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.6M, 86km	N/A	2.6 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	NTWC
1257635	0.3	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.3M, 70.17km	5.71	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:20	NEIC
1257643	1.1	23 Apr 2019 05:37	6.4M, 54km	6.53	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	1d 00:02	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 Eastern Visayas (population 43,228) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	68000 people
	1.8 million people
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1257635	11.827/125.189	6.3	70.2	5.712	23 Apr 2019 06:05	00:27	(new episode)
2	0.3	1257643	11.827/125.189	6.3	70.2	5.712	23 Apr 2019 06:41	01:03	(new episode)
3	0.9	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.356	23 Apr 2019 06:48	01:10	(upd of #2)
4	0.9	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.371	23 Apr 2019 07:44	02:06	(upd of #3)
5	1.1	1257643	11.846/125.187	6.4	54.0	6.531	24 Apr 2019 05:40	1d 00:02	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	43000 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	1.2 million people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	1.8 million people
Bicol	Philippines	23000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Pequit	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Paco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Hinica-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Buluan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Hubasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Wright	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	27 km
Gicontol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
San Luis	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Sulat	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	4600 people	29 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
San Francisco	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
San Julian	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3000 people	31 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Calbiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	31 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Aaygayon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Lalawigan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2000 people	33 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	33 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Anitaguipan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Borongan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	16000 people	36 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Punta Maria	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Igot	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Dolores	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9200 people	40 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Inanodlan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Palambrag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Oras	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8900 people	45 km
Narombacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
San Andres	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	48 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	48 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Jipapad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	49 km
Guintampilan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Tarabucan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Tatabunan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Jeuaran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Arteche	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5000 people	52 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	53 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
San Policarpo	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	53 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Alugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	54 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Balud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Hangi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Lapinig	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	3600 people	56 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	58 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Las Navas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	60 km
Nouvelas Oriental	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Cagamotan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	60 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Basey	Samar	Philippines	Village	7700 people	61 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4800 people	62 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	63 km
Gamay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9100 people	64 km
Sila Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Catubig	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	66 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Tacloban	Tacloban City	Philippines	City	190000 people	67 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Calbayog	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	68000 people	70 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	70 km
Simora	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Barugo	Leyte	Philippines	City	6500 people	74 km
Santa Fe	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3000 people	77 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Hernani	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	72 km
Mapanas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	72 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	73 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	73 km
Binocyahan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
General MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	74 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Icting	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Palo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	18000 people	77 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	78 km
Oquendo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Alangalang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	78 km
Lope de Vega	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2500 people	79 km
Marabut	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Carigara	Leyte	Philippines	City	17000 people	79 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	80 km
Tunga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	80 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Tinambacan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4500 people	80 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Palapag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8200 people	80 km
Santo Niño		Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Lanawan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Balangiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	81 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	81 km
Tanauan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	16000 people	81 km
Giporlos	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5200 people	83 km
Sugud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Caridad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Jaro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7900 people	83 km
Hubas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Capoocan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8400 people	84 km
Paya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Sequinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Corocauayan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Laoang		Philippines	Village	17000 people	85 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Pambujan	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	11000 people	86 km
Balat-guti	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Bantayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	86 km
Lusod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Biliran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	87 km
Pastrana	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	87 km
Managasnas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Manalibong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Canhandugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	88 km
Gigoso	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Asgad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Dagami	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	90 km
Mondragon	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	5100 people	90 km
Cagaut	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Salcedo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	91 km
Naval	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	91 km
Leyte	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7100 people	91 km
Kawayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Maquinalo	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Dawo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Calubian	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Consuegra	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3300 people	94 km
Capayan	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Catarman	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	47000 people	96 km
Daraon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Bacjao		Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Vilalon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Kabadiangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Julita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	97 km
Bobon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Almagro		Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Dulag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	10000 people	98 km
Mercedes	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Kananga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7600 people	98 km
Malaga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	99 km
Ynalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Burauen	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	14000 people	100 km
Aquiting	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Santo Niño	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	102 km
Bobon	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	4700 people	103 km
Campokpok	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	103 km
Sang-an	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Baranbang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Arevalo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Gigantangan		Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Guiuan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	11000 people	105 km
Tabango	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	106 km
Donghol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
LaPaz	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Bulan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Matag-ob	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2800 people	108 km
San Jose	Northern Samar	Philippines	Village	3800 people	109 km
Villaba	Leyte	Philippines	Village	3200 people	109 km
Baras	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	110 km

see full list

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
Borongan		2				0	36 km
Catbalogan		15				0	39 km
Dolores		2				0	39 km
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	69 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	75 km
Biliran Natl		89				0	89 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	96 km
Guiuan		2	Civ.	Paved	No	7000	106 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	109 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	34 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	38 km
Talalora		Philippines	50 km
Calbayog		Philippines	67 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	67 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	74 km
Tanauan		Philippines	83 km
Laoang		Philippines	84 km
Leyte		Philippines	91 km
Calubian		Philippines	93 km
Arevalo		Philippines	104 km
San Isidro		Philippines	104 km
Guiuan		Philippines	105 km
Villaba		Philippines	110 km
Ormoc		Philippines	112 km
Port Bello		Philippines	118 km

More information

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