M 6.1 in Philippines on 26 Mar 2020 15:38 UTC

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: 6.1M
Depth: 54.26 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.6924 , 125.1746
Event Date: 26 Mar 2020 15:38 UTC
26 Mar 2020 23:38 Local
Exposed Population: 200000 people in MMI
2270000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70008ghw
Inserted at: 26 Mar 2020 17:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
us70008ghw Scaled population (raster) 0  
  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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1302493 0.5 26 Mar 2020 15:38 6.1M, 54.26km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:03 NEIC
1302787 0.3 26 Mar 2020 15:38 6.1M, 59km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 23:14 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 4,066) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
52000 people
1.1 million people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1302493 5.692/125.175 6.1 54.3 5.598 26 Mar 2020 15:57 00:19 (new episode)
2 0.3 1302493 5.692/125.175 6.1 54.3 5.598 26 Mar 2020 16:10 00:32 (upd of #1)
3 0.5 1302493 5.692/125.175 6.1 54.3 5.891 26 Mar 2020 17:41 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0.5 1302493 5.692/125.175 6.1 54.3 5.891 27 Mar 2020 15:46 1d 00:08 (upd of #3)
5 0.3 1302787 5.575/125.053 6.1 59.0 5.631 28 Mar 2020 14:52 1d 23:14 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4100 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 960000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 2500 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 27 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 29 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 32 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 39 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Katabau Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Lomoyon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 51 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 52 km
Lumit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 54 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Kling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 61 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Kansan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 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
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 54 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 62 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Glan Philippines 33 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 59 km

More information

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