Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 05 Mar 2023 20:43 UTC

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M 5.4 in Philippines on 05 Mar 2023 20:43 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	5.4M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	7.4993 , 126.1868
Event Date:	05 Mar 2023 20:43 UTC 06 Mar 2023 04:43 Local
Exposed Population:	40 thousand in MMI VI
Source:	NEIC us7000jhi6
Inserted at:	05 Mar 2023 20:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0.5		0.5
us7000jhi6	Scaled population (raster)	0.7
	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

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1493702		0.5	05 Mar 2023 20:43	5.4M, 10km	6.21	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:15	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 4,457,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	20000 people
	150000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.5	1493702	126.187/7.499	5.4	10	6.39	05 Mar 2023 21:04	00:21	(new episode)
2	0.6	1493702	126.172/7.529	5.4	10	6.234	05 Mar 2023 22:09	01:26	(upd of #1)
3	0.6	1493702	126.172/7.529	5.4	10	6.234	05 Mar 2023 22:49	02:06	(upd of #2)
4	0.6	1493702	126.172/7.529	5.4	10	6.234	06 Mar 2023 21:40	1d 00:57	(upd of #3)
5	0.5	1493702	126.176/7.524	5.4	10	6.208	13 Mar 2023 00:50	7d 04:07	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	47000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	270000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	2.3 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	230000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	2.5 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	1.5 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	910000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	<1000 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	9200 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Boadon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
New Bataan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Katagbakah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Panalsalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Maganding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Lagab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Manganon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Compostela	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	42000 people	22 km
Ngan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Mauav	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Babag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	31 km
Kadahanan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Mawab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	29 km
Sebio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Rizal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Tauantauan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Sukod	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Masa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Hulip	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Bankerohan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Tagum	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	170000 people	38 km
New Bohol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	39 km
Maco	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	40 km
San Pedro	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	40 km
Moncayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Baculin B	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Hiju	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
New Corella	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	42 km
Cateel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6500 people	42 km
Manurigao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
San Rafael	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	42 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Baganga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	42 km
Dapnan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Manreza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
San Antonio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Pandasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	45 km
Kinablañgan	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	5400 people	46 km
Boston	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2900 people	46 km
Tibagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	46 km
Jagamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Kanigawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Esperanza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	48 km
Pantukan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	49 km
Ayon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Manay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	50 km
Abaca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Zaragosa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Callawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Abon-abon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Pintatagan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Matiao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	53 km
Tambungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Pagtilaan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	54 km
Buso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	56 km
Jovellar	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	57 km
Panikian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	57 km
Santa Josefa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	57 km
Kinamayap	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Luna	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	58 km
Cuevas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	58 km
Mabantao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	59 km
Panabo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	83000 people	59 km
Piso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Alejal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8000 people	60 km
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	60 km
Banay-Banay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Davao Penal Colony	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
San Isidro	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Tibal-og	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Lasang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8200 people	63 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Lingig	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	6300 people	64 km
Basao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Limot	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Lupon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	70 km
Libertad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5800 people	70 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	70 km
Panaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Bobon	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	4500 people	71 km
Caigangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
San Gabriel	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Wason	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Santa Tereza	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Bunawan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	78 km
Bislig	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	66000 people	80 km
Gracia	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Santo Tomas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	87 km
La Paz	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	96 km
Hinatuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9900 people	97 km
Tagabaquid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	63 km
Bajucan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	69 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	73 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Tamisan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	73 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Mangagoy	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	78 km
Baon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	79 km
Barcelona	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	79 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	81 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Lawigan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Cambalion	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Talomo River	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Baguio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
La Union	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	89 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Calinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Otiela	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Panganan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Unapan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Governor Generoso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Tibanban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7700 people	96 km
Langasian	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Malambago	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Monserat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	101 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	102 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Kabuaya	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Bayogan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Luzon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	109 km
Victory	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Santa Ana	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	114 km
Kapinunan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	116 km
Mandaing	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Kiokong	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	121 km
Langasihan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Surup	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Mapulo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	123 km
Prosperidad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Tagabibi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Lianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	126 km
Kugan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	127 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kitaihon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Miaray	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	128 km
Natulongan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	128 km
Bancud	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Linabo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5700 people	129 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	129 km
Bagunta-as	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	130 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	130 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	130 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Guadalupe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	131 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Nuevo Trabajo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Dancangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Kitaotao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	131 km
Dulugon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Kibawe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	132 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Aglayan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5700 people	133 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	133 km
Miuban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Don Carlos	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	133 km
Naasag	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	255 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
Baganga	BNQ	unknown				0	42 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	62 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	73 km
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	79 km
Malita		5				0	137 km
Malaybalay		625	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3100	138 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Caraga		Philippines	46 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	62 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	97 km
Tambungon		Philippines	64 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	78 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	79 km
Talomo		Philippines	86 km
Daliao		Philippines	93 km
Monserat		Philippines	101 km
Lamon Anchorage		Philippines	109 km
Butuan		Philippines	175 km

Dams

Intensity	Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
		Pulangi 4	Pulangi	1986	132 km

More information

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