Overall Red Earthquake alert in Philippines from 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC to 20:23

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M 6.8 in Philippines from 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC to 20:23

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.8M
Depth:	41.74 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.4766 , 125.0843
Event Date:	28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC 29 Apr 2017 04:23 Local
Exposed Population:	About 1000 people in MMI 1800000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10008ls4
Inserted at:	28 Apr 2017 20:45 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	2.2		1		2.2
us10008ls4	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.12m
	C2 earthquake	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	1

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1165746	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:06	GEOFON
1165748	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:09	PTWC
1165753	2.6	28 Apr 2017 20:23	7.2M, 10km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.8m (at 00:04)	00:15	NTWC
1165756	2.2	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.8M, 41.74km	6.71	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.1m (at 00:18)	00:21	NEIC
1165764	2.2	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.8M, 26km	6.71	1 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:15)	01:06	NEIC
1165893	2.3	28 Apr 2017 20:23	6.9M, 26km	7.23	110 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.2m (at 00:13)	22:15	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 ,of Southern Mindanao (population 36,934) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	220000 people
	1.5 million people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1165756	5.477/125.084	6.8	41.74	6.38	28 Apr 2017 20:45	00:21	(new episode)
2	1165756	5.52/125.064	6.8	26	6.71	28 Apr 2017 21:28	01:05	(upd of #1)
3	1165764	5.52/125.064	6.8	26	6.71	28 Apr 2017 22:25	02:02	(new episode)
4	1165893	5.516/125.093	6.9	26	7.23	29 Apr 2017 18:39	22:15	(new episode)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	190000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.5 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4.3 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3.1 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	2900 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	33 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	33 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	41 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Tinto	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Solome	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Oalao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bailat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	54 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Seguil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	59 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Maybio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	71 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	71 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	77 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	80 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	81 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	83 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	83 km
Bayabas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	85 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Alah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	91 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	91 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	94 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	94 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	95 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Surallah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	31000 people	107 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	110 km
Katipuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	92 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	96 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Kolonpanoon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	101 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Supu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	102 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	106 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	106 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	109 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	110 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	111 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	118 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	119 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	120 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	121 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	123 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	125 km
Norala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	125 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	126 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kulambog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	128 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	131 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Dumagutay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	133 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	133 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	137 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Calawag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	139 km
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	141 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	141 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	142 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Malotunol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	144 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	144 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	147 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Mamant Maslo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	149 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	152 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Lambayang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	155 km
Surup	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	155 km
Sugko	Sultan Kudarat	Philippines	Village	-	155 km
Tagabibi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	155 km
Sañgay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	157 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	157 km
Kalandangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	159 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Daguma	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	160 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	160 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
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	64 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	72 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	105 km
Malita		5				0	118 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	193 km
Awang	CBO	58	Civ.	Paved	No	6200	210 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Glan		Philippines	41 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	69 km
Lamitan		Philippines	97 km
Milbuk		Philippines	118 km
Monserat		Philippines	166 km
Daliao		Philippines	175 km
Talomo		Philippines	181 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	185 km
Tambungon		Philippines	206 km
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	219 km

More information

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