M 5.7 in Philippines on 27 Jul 2020 17:32 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: 5.7M
Depth: 38.97 Km
Lat/Lon: 9.0218 , 126.2704
Event Date: 27 Jul 2020 17:32 UTC
28 Jul 2020 01:32 Local
Exposed Population: 190000 people in MMI
1950000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b4ug
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2020 17:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3
us6000b4ug Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1323613 0.3 27 Jul 2020 17:32 5.7M, 38.97km 5.25 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 NEIC
1323616 0.3 27 Jul 2020 17:32 5.8M, 40.54km 5.41 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:48 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 Tago, La Paz, Somosomo, Tandag, Cagwait, Bahao, Kayogyog, Buenavista, Tigao, Marihatag, and Carpenito.

Radius Population
100 km 2 million people
75 km 790000 people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 29000 people
5 km 6000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 4.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 4 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 4 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 10 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 16 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 24 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 24 km
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 27 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 31 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 33 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 33 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 35 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 36 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 43 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 47 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 48 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 52 km
Unidad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3300 people 54 km
Cabangahan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Amaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 58 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 59 km
Dulangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Kinaludan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Santa Ana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Batunan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Atga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Carpenito Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 12 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 87 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tandag Philippines 10 km
Aras Asan Philippines 16 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 63 km
Hinatuan Philippines 73 km
Butuan Philippines 80 km
Dapa Philippines 84 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 92 km
Numancia Philippines 99 km

More information

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