Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 20 Sep 2020 22:13 UTC

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M 5.8 in Philippines on 20 Sep 2020 22:13 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:	5.8M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	9.2186 , 126.7314
Event Date:	20 Sep 2020 22:13 UTC 21 Sep 2020 06:13 Local
Exposed Population:	430000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000bql2
Inserted at:	21 Sep 2020 00:17 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
us7000bql2	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.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1333794		0.3	20 Sep 2020 22:13	5.8M, 10km	3.98	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		02:04	NEIC
1333965		0.3	20 Sep 2020 22:13	5.8M, 9km	4	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		1d 20:03	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 318,335) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0.3	1333794	9.219/126.731	5.8	10.0	3.968	20 Sep 2020 22:41	00:28	(new episode)
2	0.3	1333794	9.219/126.731	5.8	10.0	3.968	21 Sep 2020 00:17	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	0.3	1333794	9.219/126.731	5.8	10.0	3.985	21 Sep 2020 22:17	1d 00:04	(upd of #2)
4	0.3	1333965	9.263/126.68	5.8	9.0	4.0	21 Sep 2020 23:18	1d 01:05	(new episode)
5	0.3	1333965	9.263/126.68	5.8	9.0	4.0	22 Sep 2020 18:16	1d 20:03	(upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity	Region Province	Country	Population
	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	320000 people
	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	39000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
La Paz	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	58 km
Cagwait	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Tago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	59 km
Somosomo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Tandag	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	29000 people	61 km
Tigao	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	2100 people	61 km
Madrelino	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Burgos	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	3500 people	61 km
Tuburan	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Buenavista	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2600 people	64 km
Marihatag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	66 km
Bahao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Kayogyog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Sibahay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Antipolo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Lanuza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2000 people	74 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Oteiza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	78 km
Salvacion	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	80 km
Madrid	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	84 km
Cantilan	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	9300 people	85 km
Abaga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Sapa	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Carrascal	Surigao del Sur	Philippines	Village	4400 people	88 km
General Luna	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Libertad	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Dapa	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8800 people	95 km
Tinago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
San Juan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Pilar	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	100 km
Carpenito	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity	Name	IATA Code	Elevation (m)	Usage	Runway type	IFR	Runway Length (ft)	Distance
	Tandag	TDG	5	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	64 km

Ports

Name	Country	Distance
Aras Asan	Philippines	59 km
Tandag	Philippines	60 km
Lamon Anchorage	Philippines	91 km
Dapa	Philippines	95 km

More information

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