M 5.9 in Philippines on 15 Nov 2020 22:37 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: 5.9M
Depth: 59.31 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.7242 , 126.2886
Event Date: 15 Nov 2020 22:37 UTC
16 Nov 2020 06:37 Local
Exposed Population: 170000 people in MMI
1910000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cfes
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2020 22:59 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
us7000cfes 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
1343416 0.3 15 Nov 2020 22:37 5.9M, 59.31km 4.99 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1343428 0.3 15 Nov 2020 22:37 6.1M, 42.22km 5.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 02:12 NEIC
1343533 0.3 15 Nov 2020 22:37 6M, 44.51km 5.45 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 16:58 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 Antipolo, Santo Niño, Oteiza, Marihatag, Salvacion, Cagwait, Unidad, Lianga, Somosomo, La Paz, and Madrid.

Radius Population
100 km 1.9 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 400000 people
20 km 33000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km no 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
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 7 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 9 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 9 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Unidad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3300 people 22 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 24 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 29 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Amaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 31 km
Batunan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 33 km
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Carpenito Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Hinatuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9900 people 39 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 40 km
Santa Ana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Bayogan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 46 km
Otiela Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 48 km
Dulangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Anoling Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 51 km
Borbon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 54 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 56 km
Bitaugan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Bislig Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 66000 people 56 km
Novela Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Lawigan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 59 km
Bitaogan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Mangagoy Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 61 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 63 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 63 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Barcelona Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 64 km
Guadalupe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 65 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 65 km
Pamaypayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Atga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Bunawan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 68 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 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
Tandag TDG 5 Civ. Paved No 4400 41 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 58 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aras Asan Philippines 18 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 30 km
Hinatuan Philippines 40 km
Tandag Philippines 41 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 59 km
Butuan Philippines 85 km

More information

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