M 5.6 in Philippines on 09 Jul 2019 12:37 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: 5.6M
Depth: 24.02 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.8016 , 125.1687
Event Date: 09 Jul 2019 12:37 UTC
09 Jul 2019 20:37 Local
Exposed Population: 230000 people in MMI
8160000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70004fsk
Inserted at: 10 Jul 2019 12:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us70004fsk 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
1265195 0.3 09 Jul 2019 12:37 5.6M, 24.02km 5.36 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 106,232) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
400000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.8 1265195 6.802/125.169 5.6 24.0 6.214 09 Jul 2019 12:58 00:21 (new episode)
2 0.3 1265195 6.802/125.169 5.6 24.0 5.375 09 Jul 2019 14:40 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1265195 6.802/125.169 5.6 24.0 5.361 10 Jul 2019 12:39 1d 00:02 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 350000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 89000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 500000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 410000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 20000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Abaka Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 3 km
Bansalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 6 km
Miral Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
New Visayas Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 9 km
Balatukan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Kidbuaya Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Sinayawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4900 people 19 km
Bulacanon Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Digos Southern Mindanao Philippines City 110000 people 21 km
Kotipinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Kiblagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Haley Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 23 km
Dapoc Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Guihing Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 24 km
Malaang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Saguing Central Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 22 km
Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village 79000 people 25 km
Old Kidapawan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Bialong Central Mindanao Philippines Village 8500 people 29 km
Pulang Lupa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Dullidin Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Una-Malala Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Amas Central Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 35 km
Mlang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Malasila Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Lika Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Lasang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8200 people 76 km
Panabo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 83000 people 81 km
Davao Penal Colony Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 84 km
Alejal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8000 people 84 km
Kibawe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5000 people 88 km
Kinamayap Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 95 km
Esperanza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 99 km
Abaca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 101 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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