M 7.2 in Philippines on 17 Nov 2023 08:14 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: 7.2M
Glide number: EQ-2023-000228-PHL
Depth: 69.7 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.643 , 125.319
Event Date: 17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC
17 Nov 2023 16:14 Local
Exposed Population: 1.8 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt23321001
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2023 08:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.6 0.2 1.6
pt23321001 Scaled population (vector) 5.36 Max wave alert 0.27m  
  C1 rapid impact 0.43 Max wave realtime 0.27m  
  C2 rapid impact 0.27      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.89      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1536681 1.6 17 Nov 2023 08:14 7.2M, 69.7km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:18) 00:15 PTWC
1536682 1.6 17 Nov 2023 08:14 6.7M, 78km 8.11 1.2 million (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:16 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 , Region of Southern Mindanao (population 158,271) . The nearest places are Margus-Pequeño, Pañgyan, Batulaki, Kipagah, Kamalian, Burias, Fort Holland, Lago, Kibayo, Malabog, and Calian.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 420000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 47000 people
5 km 16000 people
2 km 5300 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 160000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 2 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 7 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 11 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 12 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 22 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 24 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 25 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 37 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 39 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 44 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Kasayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 50 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 55 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Katabau Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 64 km
Lumakil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 64 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Lomoyon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Latian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 67 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 68 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 70 km
Lumit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 52 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 52 km
Malita 5 0 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Glan Philippines 24 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 53 km
Lamitan Philippines 66 km

More information

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