M 5.8 in Philippines on 12 Jul 2019 20:42 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: 11.82 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.3088 , 126.0242
Event Date: 12 Jul 2019 20:42 UTC
13 Jul 2019 04:42 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people in MMI
2060000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70004j9u
Inserted at: 12 Jul 2019 20:59 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
us70004j9u 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
1265345 0.3 12 Jul 2019 20:42 5.8M, 11.82km 6.66 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:16 NEIC
1265364 0.3 12 Jul 2019 20:42 5.8M, 14.15km 6.28 20 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:03 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 61,941) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
100000 people
160000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1265345 9.309/126.024 5.8 11.8 6.436 12 Jul 2019 21:01 00:18 (new episode)
2 0.3 1265345 9.309/126.024 5.8 11.8 6.657 12 Jul 2019 22:46 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 1.1 1265364 9.309/126.024 5.8 11.8 6.657 13 Jul 2019 17:08 20:25 (new episode)
4 0.8 1265364 9.334/126.04 5.8 14.2 6.285 13 Jul 2019 17:10 20:27 (upd of #3)
5 0.3 1265364 9.334/126.04 5.8 14.2 6.285 13 Jul 2019 20:46 1d 00:03 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 89000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 130000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 17000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 47000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 430000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 7 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 8 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 9 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 10 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 11 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 15 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 17 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 18 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 18 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 20 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 26 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 32 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 34 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 36 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 38 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 39 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 44 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 45 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 48 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 50 km
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 56 km
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 57 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Numancia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 63 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 66 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km

see full list


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 31 km
Siargao 3 0 63 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 32 km
Dapa Philippines 50 km
Numancia Philippines 62 km
Butuan Philippines 66 km

More information

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