M 6.1 in Philippines on 26 Mar 2020 15:38 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: 6.1M
Depth: 59 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.5753 , 125.0531
Event Date: 26 Mar 2020 15:38 UTC
26 Mar 2020 23:38 Local
Exposed Population: About 51000 people in MMI
1890000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70008ghw
Inserted at: 28 Mar 2020 14:52 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
us70008ghw 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.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1302493 0.5 26 Mar 2020 15:38 6.1M, 54.26km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:03 NEIC
1302787 0.3 26 Mar 2020 15:38 6.1M, 59km 5.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 23:14 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 Burias, Lago, Cablallan, Pañgyan, Batulaki, Tinto, Glan, Margus-Pequeño, Solome, Sinabulad, and Silway.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1.3 million people
50 km 250000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people
Central Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 2.7 million people
Western Mindanao Philippines 3.2 million people
Central Visayas Philippines 4.6 million people
Eastern Visayas Philippines 3.1 million people
Maluku Indonesia 2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 27 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 29 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 32 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Solome Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 36 km
Oalao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 39 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Katabau Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 43 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 47 km
Lomoyon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Klintak Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 51 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 52 km
Lumit Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 54 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Kling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 61 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Lumakil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 62 km
Tituan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Kansan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Kiamba Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 11000 people 67 km
Tocawal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Buadtasan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Silway Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 69 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
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 54 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 62 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley) AAV 183 Civ. Unpaved No 4500 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Glan Philippines 33 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 59 km
Lamitan Philippines 92 km

More information

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