Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines from 15 Dec 2019 06:11 UTC to 06:11

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M 6.9 in Philippines from 15 Dec 2019 06:11 UTC to 06:11

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:	6.9M
Glide number:	EQ-2019-000168-PHL
Depth:	52.8 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.677 , 125.308
Event Date:	15 Dec 2019 06:11 UTC 15 Dec 2019 14:11 Local
Exposed Population:	7540000 people within 100km
Source:	PTWC pt19349050
Inserted at:	15 Dec 2019 06:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	1.6		0		1.4
pt19349050	Scaled population (vector)	6.97	Max wave alert	0.09m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.09m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	-0.18
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1285566	0	15 Dec 2019 06:11	6.8M, 10km	N/A	No people affected (in 100km)	0m (at 00:00)	00:06	GEOFON
1285567	1.4	15 Dec 2019 06:11	6.9M, 52.8km	N/A	7.5 million (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:35)	00:10	PTWC
1285569	1.4	15 Dec 2019 06:11	6.9M, 53km	N/A	7.8 million (in 100km)	0.1m (at 00:35)	00:10	NTWC
1285573	1.4	15 Dec 2019 06:11	6.8M, 28.19km	6.95	380 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:25	NEIC
1285585	1.5	15 Dec 2019 06:11	6.8M, 22.41km	7.13	540 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	01:17	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 4,457,000) . The nearest places are Sinayawan, Guihing, Haley, Kotipinan, Kidbuaya, Dapoc, Digos, New Visayas, Kiblagon, Bansalan, and Kinudal.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.8 million people
75 km	5.4 million people
50 km	1.7 million people
20 km	540000 people
10 km	300000 people
5 km	31000 people
2 km	13000 people

Affected Provinces

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

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	2 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	6 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	6 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	9 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	12 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	16 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	19 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	32 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	33 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	38 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	39 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	40 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	42 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	42 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	43 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	44 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	45 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	45 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	47 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	47 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	48 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	48 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	48 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	51 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	52 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	53 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Amas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	53 km
Alibayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	54 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	54 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Lika	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	56 km
Calinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	56 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	56 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	56 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	57 km
Talomo River	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Tibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	58 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 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
Malita		5				0	48 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	61 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	66 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	71 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	74 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Daliao		Philippines	40 km
Talomo		Philippines	47 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	54 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	69 km
Tambungon		Philippines	73 km
Lamitan		Philippines	80 km
Monserat		Philippines	88 km
Glan		Philippines	97 km

More information

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