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

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M 6.8 in Philippines on 15 Dec 2019 06:11 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:	6.8M
Glide number:	EQ-2019-000168-PHL
Depth:	22.41 Km
Lat/Lon:	6.7078 , 125.1884
Event Date:	15 Dec 2019 06:11 UTC 15 Dec 2019 14:11 Local
Exposed Population:	530000 people in MMI 7790000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us60006rp9
Inserted at:	15 Dec 2019 07:29 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.5		0		1.5
us60006rp9	Scaled population (raster)	4.65	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	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 New Visayas, Bansalan, Miral, Kiblagon, Kidbuaya, Abaka, Kotipinan, Sinayawan, Dapoc, Guihing, and Latian.

Radius	Population
100 km	7.8 million people
75 km	5.9 million people
50 km	1.9 million people
20 km	480000 people
10 km	150000 people
5 km	33000 people
2 km	3400 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
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	5 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	8 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	14 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	18 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	19 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	21 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	25 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Libertad	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	29 km
Banate	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	30 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	32 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	34 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	35 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	35 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	36 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	36 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	37 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	40 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	40 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	42 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	43 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	45 km
Amas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	45 km
Lika	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	47 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	47 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Tibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	48 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	49 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	49 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	49 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	49 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Alibayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	52 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	52 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Tingkalungan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Wangay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	54 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	54 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	55 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	55 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	55 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	56 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Linao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	57 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 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	58 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	61 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	67 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	68 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	73 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Daliao		Philippines	48 km
Talomo		Philippines	55 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	62 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	68 km
Tambungon		Philippines	80 km
Lamitan		Philippines	89 km
Glan		Philippines	97 km

More information

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