M 5.8 in Philippines on 27 Jul 2020 17:32 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: 5.8M
Depth: 40.54 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.0225 , 126.2698
Event Date: 27 Jul 2020 17:32 UTC
28 Jul 2020 01:32 Local
Exposed Population: 250000 people in MMI
1960000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b4ug
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2020 18:21 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
us6000b4ug 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
1323613 0.3 27 Jul 2020 17:32 5.7M, 38.97km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1323616 0.3 27 Jul 2020 17:32 5.8M, 40.54km 5.41 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:48 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 91,633) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
250000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1323613 9.022/126.27 5.7 39.0 5.248 27 Jul 2020 17:53 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1323613 9.022/126.27 5.7 39.0 5.248 27 Jul 2020 18:00 00:27 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1323616 9.022/126.27 5.8 40.5 5.418 27 Jul 2020 18:23 00:50 (new episode)
4 0.3 1323616 9.022/126.27 5.8 40.5 5.418 27 Jul 2020 19:35 02:02 (upd of #3)
5 0.3 1323616 9.022/126.27 5.8 40.5 5.414 28 Jul 2020 17:35 1d 00:03 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 190000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 130000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 32000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 4 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 5 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 10 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 16 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 23 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 24 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 27 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 31 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 32 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 32 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 35 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 36 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 43 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 47 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 48 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 52 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 12 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 10 km
Aras Asan Philippines 16 km

More information

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