Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines from 24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC to 23:43

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M 6.5 in Philippines from 24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC to 23:43

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.5M
Depth:	90 Km
Lat/Lon:	13.92 , 120.52
Event Date:	24 Dec 2020 23:43 UTC 25 Dec 2020 07:43 Local
Exposed Population:	380000 people in MMI 22380000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt20359004
Inserted at:	25 Dec 2020 00:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	0.3		0		1.2
pt20359004	Scaled population (raster)	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
1349447	1	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.2M, 108.3km	N/A	19.6 million (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:12	NEIC
1349448	1.2	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.5M, 90km	4.68	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:18	PTWC
1349449	0.3	24 Dec 2020 23:43	6.3M, 113.96km	5.7	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:28	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 233,233) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	390000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1349448	13.803/120.663	6.2	108.3	4.682	25 Dec 2020 00:03	00:20	(new episode)
2	0.3	1349449	13.816/120.646	6.3	114.0	5.674	25 Dec 2020 01:03	01:19	(new episode)
3	0.3	1349449	13.818/120.624	6.3	109.0	5.717	25 Dec 2020 01:47	02:04	(upd of #2)
4	0.3	1349449	13.818/120.624	6.3	109.0	5.704	25 Dec 2020 23:48	1d 00:04	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Tagalog	Philippines	230000 people
Southern Tagalog	Philippines	12.2 million people
Central Luzon	Philippines	4.5 million people
National Capital Region	Philippines	11.5 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Canda	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Lian	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	7500 people	21 km
Balayan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	50000 people	23 km
Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Binubusan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	6600 people	14 km
Calatagan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	16000 people	16 km
Bucal	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Navotas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Nasugbu	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	62000 people	21 km
Tuy	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8400 people	25 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	30 km
Calaca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	37000 people	32 km
Looc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	37 km
Calawang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Magallanes	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	39 km
Bolboc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Taal	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	40000 people	44 km
Luksuhin	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	44 km
Maricaban		Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Calamias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Bagalañgit	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	46 km
Maragondon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	23000 people	46 km
Bayuyuñgan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Malaue	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Balagnam	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Mendez Nunez	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Mabini	Batangas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	49 km
Calampan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Naic	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	55000 people	51 km
Lubang	Mindoro Occidental	Philippines	Village	5700 people	52 km
Gamao		Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Balagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Bauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	55 km
Paluan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4500 people	55 km
Wawa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	56 km
Mariveles	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	83000 people	57 km
Cuenca	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	22000 people	58 km
Silang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	120000 people	59 km
Cabcaben	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	5900 people	59 km
Buenavista	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Ignonoc	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Batangas	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	240000 people	61 km
Amaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Tinga	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Boot	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4800 people	62 km
Balete	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	8600 people	64 km
Ik-ik	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tehero	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Puerto Galera	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3300 people	64 km
General Trias	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	94000 people	65 km
Bagbag	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Tanza	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Binakayan	Cavite	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Ilihan	Batangas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	68 km
Paysawan	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Lipa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	70 km
Pajo	Batangas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Tanauan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	68000 people	71 km
Malvar	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	29000 people	71 km
Limay	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	52000 people	71 km
Canlubang	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Imus	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	210000 people	72 km
Carmona	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	55000 people	73 km
Cavite	Cavite City	Philippines	City	120000 people	74 km
Rosario	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Maalas-as	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Binãn	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	200000 people	76 km
Bagac	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	3900 people	76 km
Dagatan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2900 people	76 km
Santa Rosa	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	2700 people	77 km
Mamburao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	24000 people	77 km
Calamba	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	310000 people	77 km
Orion	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	47000 people	78 km
Cabog	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Ayon-Dao	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Alaminos	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	31000 people	80 km
Lobo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3000 people	81 km
Pilar	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	18000 people	82 km
Balanga	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	73000 people	84 km
Tiaong	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	5000 people	87 km
Bay	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	33000 people	88 km
San Pablo	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	200000 people	89 km
Abucay	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	35000 people	90 km
Manila	National Capital Region	Philippines	Capital	10.2 million people	90 km
Calapan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	65000 people	91 km
Suki	Mindoro Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Nanhaya	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Samal	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	30000 people	94 km
Caloocan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Pinagsabangan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	4600 people	95 km
Binangonan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	220000 people	95 km
San Juan	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	3200 people	96 km
Punta	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	2600 people	96 km
Tanza	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	44000 people	96 km
Muzon	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Tinajeros	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Taytay	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	City	230000 people	97 km
Orani	Central Luzon	Philippines	Village	44000 people	97 km
Meycauayan	Central Luzon	Philippines	City	180000 people	98 km
San Andres	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Candelaria	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	60000 people	98 km
Pila	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	34000 people	98 km
Tanque	National Capital Region	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Tagalog	Philippines	Village	9700 people	99 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
Lubang	LBX	5	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	45 km
Fernando AB		372	Mil.	Paved	No	4900	66 km
Sangley Point AB	SGL	2	Mil.	Paved	No	8600	76 km
Mamburao	MBO	4	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	79 km
Ninoy Aquino International	MNL	23	Civ.	Paved	Yes	12200	84 km
Lucena		12	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3200	117 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Pagapas		Philippines	17 km
Nasugbu	PHNUG	Philippines	21 km
Calaca		Philippines	28 km
Tilic		Philippines	37 km
Paluan		Philippines	57 km
Mariveles		Philippines	57 km
Tabangoa	PHTBG	Philippines	58 km
Batangas	PHBLG	Philippines	60 km
Bataan	PHBTN	Philippines	65 km
Cavite	PHCVE	Philippines	75 km
Mamburao		Philippines	79 km
Manila	PHMNL	Philippines	88 km
Calapan / Batangas	PHCLP	Philippines	89 km
Navotas		Philippines	94 km
Sablayan		Philippines	127 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
	Caliraya	Caliraya	Caliraya	1949	114 km

More information

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