Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 16 Oct 2019 11:37 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

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

Hazard models

EQ parameters

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:	6.4M
Glide number:	EQ-2019-000129-PHL
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

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	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.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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 , Region of Central Mindanao (population 3,171,000) . The nearest places are Libertad, Bialong, Batalbolol, Dullidin, Una-Malala, Paitan, Kolodatal, Daladagan, Lutayan, San Jose, and Davao.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.9 million people
75 km	5.4 million people
50 km	2.4 million people
20 km	200000 people
10 km	32000 people
5 km	4400 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.2 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
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
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	18 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	21 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
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Santo Niño	Southern 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
Marbel	Southern 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
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 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
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 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
Lambayang	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
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	44 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	44 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Calawag	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
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	47 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	48 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Kulagsing		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
Sampao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	49 km
Kayaga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	49 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	49 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Guiliguili	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Linao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	51 km
Caraquit	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Kinudal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	52 km
Kalandangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	53 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	53 km

see full list

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
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
Malita		5				0	76 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	84 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Daliao		Philippines	64 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	70 km
Talomo		Philippines	71 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	78 km
Tambungon		Philippines	94 km

More information

For a full list of available products related to this event, please refer to the GDACS Resources page.

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.