Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 02 Dec 2023 16:19 UTC

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M 5.7 in Philippines on 02 Dec 2023 16:19 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:	5.7M
Depth:	62.4 Km
Lat/Lon:	8.3159 , 126.7668
Event Date:	02 Dec 2023 16:19 UTC 03 Dec 2023 00:19 Local
Exposed Population:	2 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us7000lfif
Inserted at:	02 Dec 2023 16:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000lfif	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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
1539270		0	02 Dec 2023 16:19	5.7M, 62.4km	4.44	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:19	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
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1539270	126.767/8.316	5.7	62.4	4.526	02 Dec 2023 16:44	00:24	(new episode)
2	1539270	126.767/8.316	5.7	62.4	4.526	02 Dec 2023 18:24	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	1539270	126.767/8.316	5.7	62.4	4.526	03 Dec 2023 17:41	1d 01:21	(upd of #2)
4	1539270	126.786/8.368	5.7	52.8	4.358	26 Dec 2023 00:52	23d 08:33	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	2.2 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	1.3 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4400 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	2300 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	9200 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lawigan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Barcelona	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	40 km
Otiela	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Mangagoy	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Hinatuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9900 people	50 km
Lingig	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	6300 people	50 km
Bislig	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	66000 people	50 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pagtilaan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Boston	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2900 people	66 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6000 people	68 km
Cateel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6500 people	69 km
San Rafael	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	70 km
San Antonio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Kinablañgan	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	5400 people	73 km
San Isidro	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Antipolo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Marihatag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	75 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	75 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Oteiza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Dapnan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Cuevas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	81 km
Masa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Lianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	82 km
Cagwait	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Libertad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5800 people	84 km
Baganga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	85 km
Bunawan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	86 km
Santa Josefa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	88 km
Bayogan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Santa Ana	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Hulip	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Jagamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
La Paz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	92 km
Somosomo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Panalsalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Sukod	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Kadahanan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
San Gabriel	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	96 km
Bahao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Moncayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Tago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	98 km
Babag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	99 km
Limot	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Bankerohan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Baculin B	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Prosperidad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Gracia	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Manganon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Ngan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Lagab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Caigangan	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Manurigao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Katagbakah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
La Paz	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	105 km
Tandag	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	29000 people	105 km
Compostela	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	42000 people	105 km
New Bataan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Kayogyog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Santo Tomas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	107 km
Santa Tereza	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Boadon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
San Pedro	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4000 people	111 km
Buenavista	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2600 people	111 km
Abaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	116 km
Langasian	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Mauav	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Maganding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Tigao	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	2100 people	119 km
Guadalupe	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	120 km
Abon-abon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Burgos	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	3500 people	122 km
Manreza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Verdo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Manay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	20000 people	124 km
Callawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Sibahay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Tuburan	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Madrelino	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Lanuza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2000 people	127 km
Zaragosa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Esperanza	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6100 people	129 km
Mawab	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	14000 people	129 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	130 km
New Corella	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	132 km
Kubo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Santa Cruz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Kanigawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
New Bohol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	135 km
Nuevo Trabajo	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Ambacon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Madrid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	137 km
Tagum	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	170000 people	138 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	239 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
Bislig	BPH	3	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	51 km
Baganga	BNQ	unknown				0	85 km
Tandag	TDG	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	106 km
Butuan	BXU	43	Civ.	Paved	No	6000	158 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Lamon Anchorage		Philippines	45 km
Hinatuan		Philippines	48 km
Bislig / Mindanao	PHBPH	Philippines	49 km
Aras Asan		Philippines	80 km
Tandag		Philippines	105 km
Caraga		Philippines	111 km
Butuan		Philippines	151 km

More information

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