Overall Orange Earthquake in Philippines on 30 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC

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M 6.9 in Philippines on 30 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	6.9M
Depth:	10 Km
Event Date:	30 Sep 2025 13:59 UTC 30 Sep 2025 21:59 Local
Exposed Population:	860 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000rdrz
Inserted at:	30 Sep 2025 14:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.7		0.6		1.7
us6000rdrz	Scaled population (raster)	5.64	Max wave alert	0.65m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0.65m
	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	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1663303	1.4	30 Sep 2025 13:59	7M, 10km	7.51	380 thousand (in 100km)	0.7m (at 00:15)	00:11	PTWC
1663305	1.4	30 Sep 2025 13:59	7M, 10km	N/A	380 thousand (in 100km)	0.7m (at 00:41)	00:12	NTWC
1663312	1.7	30 Sep 2025 13:59	6.9M, 10km	8.44	860 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.7m (at 00:10)	00:20	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 0.7m in Tabango, Philippines. This height is estimated for 30-Sep-2025 14:09:36.

Level	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	30-Sep-2025 14:09:36	Tabango	Philippines	0.7
	30-Sep-2025 14:09:36	Campokpok	Philippines	0.7
	30-Sep-2025 14:06:14	Tindog	Philippines	0.6
	30-Sep-2025 14:04:73	Calape	Philippines	0.5
	30-Sep-2025 14:07:47	Villaba	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:04:94	Maya	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:04:94	Talisay	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:11:88	Bogo	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:11:88	Nailon	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:07:47	Arevalo	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:09:36	San Isidro	Philippines	0.4
	30-Sep-2025 14:04:94	Palompon	Philippines	0.3
	30-Sep-2025 14:06:28	Odlot	Philippines	0.3
	30-Sep-2025 14:05:94	Salag	Philippines	0.3
	30-Sep-2025 14:20:96	Quiot	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:20:96	Tubud	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:22:04	Puertobello	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:14:95	Monte Alegre	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:14:95	Santa Cruz	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:14:95	Himensulan	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:14:95	Esperanza	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:18:75	Tabogon	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:21:25	Tagaytay	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:21:25	Borbon	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:21:25	Tagnucan	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:08:35	Tolingon	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:52:45	Gigantangan	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:52:45	Ynalad	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 14:52:45	Naval	Philippines	0.2
	30-Sep-2025 15:59:32	Calubian	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:56:95	Sillon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:09:34	San Jose	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:37:42	Puertobello	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:37:42	Lilo-an	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:37:42	Ormoc	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:37:42	Donghol	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:51:35	Madridejos	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:08:37	Catmon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:42:46	Antipolo	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:18:75	Consuelo	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:18:75	Unidos	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:59:16	Kawayan	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:36:82	Montefolka	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:36:82	Baybay	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:51:45	Vilalon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:51:45	Lico	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:49:94	Hiongas	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:49:94	Tabonoc	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:48:74	Bato	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:48:27	Matalom	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:10:21	Pilar	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:47:74	Seguinon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:15:17	Alegria	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:40:25	Hindang	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:40:25	Inopacan	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:36:89	Domorog	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:24:54	Bien Unido	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:37:06	Bitoon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:26:49	Calunangan	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:28:53	Compostela	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:28:53	Tilhaong	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:29:45	Merida	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:49:64	Balugo	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:35:86	Lagolago	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:14:64	Guindawahan	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:59:16	Tindog Sur	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:36:45	Plaridel	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:05:86	Talibon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 16:00:36	Basiao	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 16:00:36	Aguining	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:51:35	San Remigio	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:11:88	Carmen	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:01:69	Danao	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:21:16	Punta Engana	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:40:46	San Francisco	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 16:01:29	Biabas	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:50:27	Placer	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:02:55	Tugas	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:02:55	Maasin	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:04:86	Pitogo	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:04:86	Lo-oc	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:59:35	Calbayog	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:59:35	Santa Margarita	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:56:25	Gabi	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 16:03:31	Bonbonon	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:48:34	Capul	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:25:23	Cordova	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:01:69	Guadalupe	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 14:53:35	Daraga	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:32:82	Capitun-an	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:47:75	Calagundi-an	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 15:08:44	Allen	Philippines	0.1
	30-Sep-2025 16:11:25	Bagacai	Philippines	0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M 6.9, 11 km ESE of Calape, Philippines""

Fault parameters

Latitude: 11.151
Longitude: 124.138
Length: 44 km
Width: 12 km
Magnitude: 6.9 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 1.2 m
Strike: 172 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 36 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): 121.138, 8.151, 127.138, 14.151
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here
Montecarlo:
Tsunami Montecarlo simulation performed to this case, click here

Populated places affected by tsunami:
https://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2025/09/35997/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
https://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2025/09/35997/locations.kml

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