M 7.2 in Philippines from 29 Dec 2018 03:39 UTC to 03:39

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: 7.2M
Depth: 49.4 Km
Event Date: 29 Dec 2018 03:39 UTC
29 Dec 2018 11:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 2000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt18363000
Inserted at: 29 Dec 2018 03:47 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 0.2 0.2
pt18363000 Scaled population (vector) 2.47 Max wave alert 0.21m  
  C1 earthquake 1 Max wave realtime 0.21m  
  C2 earthquake 0      
  Country Vulnerability -0.18      
  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
1242966 0.2 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7.2M, 49.4km N/A 3 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:36) 00:07 PTWC
1242968 0.2 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7.2M, 49km N/A 2 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:54) 00:09 NTWC    
1242981 0.3 29 Dec 2018 03:39 6.9M, 59.76km 5.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:29) 00:30 NEIC
1242985 0.3 29 Dec 2018 03:39 7M, 60.06km 6.07 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:40) 01:10 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.2m in Paya, Philippines. This height is estimated for 29-Dec-2018 04:15:79.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Dec-2018 04:15:79 Paya Philippines  0.2
29-Dec-2018 04:11:27 Cagaut Philippines  0.2
29-Dec-2018 04:21:57 Loreto Philippines  0.2
29-Dec-2018 04:21:57 Oteiza Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:21:86 Mercedes Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:59:88 Kinablangan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:59:88 Kolongana Indonesia  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:37:34 Boston Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:35:88 Lianga Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 06:25:09 Binocyahan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 06:25:09  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:55:85 Baculin B Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:19:55 San Isidro Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:59:88 Baganga Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:19:69 Gemeh Indonesia  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:51:97 Jovellar Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:29:32 Claver Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:59:94 Inaculangan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:01:07 Talavera Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:03:52 Tule Indonesia  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:15:79 San Juan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:33:85 Buli-besar Indonesia  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:59:94 Malalan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:59:88 Santiago Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:33:27 La Union Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:01:07 Manurigao Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:41:83 Balago Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:45:78 Otiela Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:11:61 Tibagon Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:11:61 Pandasan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:53:37 Pangi Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:25:07 Salvacion Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 03:57:69 Central Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:15:79 Sibulan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:55:26 Baon Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 05:17:58 Dadaotan Philippines  0.1
29-Dec-2018 04:49:25 Somosomo Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""96km SE of Pondaguitan""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 5.821
  • Longitude: 126.863
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 162 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 80 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 49 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 120.863, -.179, 132.863, 11.821
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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