Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 12 Sep 2023 11:03 UTC

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M 6.3 in Philippines on 12 Sep 2023 11:03 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

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:	6.3M
Depth:	41.3 Km
Lat/Lon:	19.2687 , 121.2178
Event Date:	12 Sep 2023 11:03 UTC 12 Sep 2023 19:03 Local
Exposed Population:	8 thousand in MMI&>=V
Source:	NEIC us7000kv90
Inserted at:	12 Sep 2023 11:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.3		0		0.3
us7000kv90	Scaled population (raster)	0	Max wave alert	0m
	C1 shakemap	0.43	Max wave realtime	0m
	C2 shakemap	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1525059		0.3	12 Sep 2023 11:03	6.3M, 41.3km	6.25	N/A (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:17	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 Cagayan Valley (population 2,341,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	6100 people
	26000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	0	1525059	121.218/19.269	6.3	41.3	5.378	12 Sep 2023 11:24	00:20	(new episode)
2	0.3	1525059	121.218/19.269	6.3	41.3	6.223	12 Sep 2023 13:07	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	0.3	1525059	121.218/19.269	6.3	41.3	6.223	13 Sep 2023 11:40	1d 00:37	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Cagayan Valley	Philippines	4100 people
Cagayan Valley	Philippines	18000 people
Cagayan Valley	Philippines	210000 people
Ilocos	Philippines	49000 people
Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	190000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Kaniwalan		Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Visita	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Nagsidel		Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Banua	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Banoa	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Dadao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Rarasi	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Poso		Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Sorongan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Namuac	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3000 people	73 km
Claveria	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	10000 people	75 km
Batitgao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Santiago	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Minabul	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Kilkiling	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Portugal	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
San Dionisio	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Bangan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Cadagatan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Filomeno	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Aggao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Macatel	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Taccuen	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Maragnat	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
San Juan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Fugu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Tangatong	Ilocos Norte	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Naguilian	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Bangui	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	2400 people	94 km
Adam	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Abulug	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2400 people	95 km
Payac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Calog	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2900 people	100 km
Cabuluan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Tanglagan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Buraan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Nagubugan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Batubatu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
San Isiaro	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Tumoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Marag	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Colonia Number Two	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Zitanga	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Catuguran	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Linao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Luna	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Bisagu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Ducan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Bojeador C	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Aparri	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	33000 people	111 km
Bangag	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Danao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Alilinu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Malabibit	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Punta	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	4400 people	118 km
Balza	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Pingaping	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Cayapa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Band	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Paganao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	181 km
Bacaoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	183 km
Abot	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	183 km
Paoa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	190 km
Lagangilang	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	190 km
Ba-ay	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	194 km
Bangued	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	14000 people	195 km
San Miguel	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	198 km
Naguilian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	198 km
Salldeng	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	200 km

see full list

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
	Taggat		5				0	75 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Calayan		Philippines	27 km
Claveria		Philippines	74 km
Abulog		Philippines	94 km
Aparri	PHAPR	Philippines	111 km

More information

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