M 6.4 in Philippines on 16 Oct 2019 11:37 UTC

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: 6.4M
Depth: 14.12 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.7124 , 125.0046
Event Date: 16 Oct 2019 11:37 UTC
16 Oct 2019 19:37 Local
Exposed Population: 360000 people in MMI
7900000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005ulm
Inserted at: 16 Oct 2019 12:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.4 0 1.4
us70005ulm Scaled population (raster) 4.39 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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1274866 1.8 16 Oct 2019 11:37 6.7M, 10km N/A 8 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:09 PTWC
1274873 1.4 16 Oct 2019 11:37 6.4M, 14.12km 7.19 370 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:38 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 Central Mindanao (population 14,161) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
370000 people
1.8 million people
4.5 million people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 1.2 1274873 6.712/125.005 6.4 14.1 6.869 16 Oct 2019 12:00 00:23 (new episode)
2 1.1 1274873 6.712/125.005 6.4 14.1 6.745 16 Oct 2019 12:15 00:38 (upd of #1)
3 1.3 1274873 6.712/125.005 6.4 14.1 6.982 16 Oct 2019 13:43 02:06 (upd of #2)
4 1.4 1274873 6.712/125.005 6.4 14.1 7.192 17 Oct 2019 11:43 1d 00:06 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 180000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 220000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 860000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 1.1 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 1.5 million people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 2.6 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 17000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines no people
Northern Mindanao Philippines <1000 people
Western Mindanao Philippines 22000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Bialong Central Mindanao Philippines Village 8500 people 10 km
Batalbolol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Dullidin Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Una-Malala Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Paitan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 16 km
Lutayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 18 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 21 km
Taplan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Santo NiƱo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Marbel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Kolodatal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Daladagan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Marcela Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Buluan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 28000 people 23 km
Abaka Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Masilang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Pandag Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Bulacanon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 25 km
Maindeng Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Pulang Lupa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Lower Mangilala Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Malaang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Liberty Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 29 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
New Iloilo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 30 km
Tantangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 30 km
Catico Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Saguing Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 31 km
Lampitak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 31 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Lika Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Tampakan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8900 people 33 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 34 km
Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 79000 people 34 km
Kipolot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
El Nonak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Tibao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Old Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 38 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Amas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 38 km
Dumagutay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 39 km
Crossing Rubber Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Rang-ay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Banga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 59000 people 41 km
Seneben Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Wangay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tupi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 16000 people 43 km
Norala Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 43 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Katipuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Kudanding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 44 km
Kalibo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Inac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Nidam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Palkan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 46 km
Kaka Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Surallah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 46 km
Polongding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Centrala Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Landong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Lamian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 48 km
Kulambog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Kayaga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Manuel Roxas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 49 km
Guiliguili Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Caraquit Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Kinudal Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Sulit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 52 km
Sinolon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 53 km
Koronadal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 74000 people 54 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 55 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 58 km
Tucurong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Isulon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Lambayang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tuban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 44 km
Capincong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Calawag Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Magpet Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5400 people 47 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 48 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 48 km
Sampao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 49 km
President Roxas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 11000 people 49 km
Katipunan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Linao Central Mindanao Philippines Village 4500 people 51 km
Kalandangan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Asterga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 53 km
Lanao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Imbuc Rancheria Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Tanidtiba Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Baracatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 55 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Alah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Miuban Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Sibulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9000 people 57 km
Kolonpanoon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 58 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Daliao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Carman Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Talisawa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Paidu-Pulangi Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 60 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Lamiaon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Sirawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Bayabas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Guianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Simoney Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Mangapong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Toril Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Lamlusok Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Manarapan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Tagakpad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Lobogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Alambre Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Dulawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Pagatin Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 66 km
Serib Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Tubac Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 67 km
San Mateo Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 67 km
Kangkong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Bago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Salbu Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 69 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Calinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 70 km
Kibudtungan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 71 km
Unapan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 71 km
Datu Santilla Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 71 km
Upper Matina Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 72 km
Pequeno Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 73 km
Talomo River Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 74 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 74 km
Basak Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 74 km
Pangi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 74 km
Salunayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 74 km
Midsayap Central Mindanao Philippines Village 33000 people 74 km
Talayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 75 km
Baguio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 76 km
Liliongan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 76 km
Badao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 76 km
Kataman Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 77 km
Barongis Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 78 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 79 km
Baguer Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 79 km
Candiiz Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 81 km
Budta Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 83 km
Falacoco Sultania Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 84 km
Dalican Central Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 84 km
Sapalan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 85 km
Balogo Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 87 km
Tumbao Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Tariran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 89 km
Malagak Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 89 km
Tibal-og Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 114 km
Kinamayap Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 114 km
Luna Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4500 people 121 km
Gandaan Western Mindanao Philippines Village - 251 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 47 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 72 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 73 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 84 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Daliao Philippines 64 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 70 km
Talomo Philippines 71 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 78 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Pulangi 4 Pulangi 1986 119 km

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