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

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M 6.9 in Philippines on 28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC

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:	6.9M
Depth:	26 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.5164 , 125.0933
Event Date:	28 Apr 2017 20:23 UTC 29 Apr 2017 04:23 Local
Exposed Population:	100000 people in MMI 1800000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us10008ls4
Inserted at:	29 Apr 2017 18:39 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	2.3		0.2		2.3
us10008ls4	Scaled population (vector)	0	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	1	Max wave realtime	0.23m
	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 895) . The alertlevel for this event is Orange

Intensity	Population
	1400 people
	440000 people
	1.3 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	<1000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	410000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.2 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	4 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	3 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	30 km
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	32 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	37 km
Tinto	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Solome	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Oalao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Bailat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Seguil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	53 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	56 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	67 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Maybio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	72 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	75 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	77 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	78 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	78 km
Bayabas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	80 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Alah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	86 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	87 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	89 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	90 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	90 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Surallah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	31000 people	101 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	105 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	91 km
Kolonpanoon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Supu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	97 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	99 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	101 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	101 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	104 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	107 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	108 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	113 km
Katipuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	115 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	116 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	117 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	117 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Norala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	120 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	121 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	122 km
Kulambog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	123 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	126 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Dumagutay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	127 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	128 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	132 km
Calawag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	134 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	136 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	136 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Malotunol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	140 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	140 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	142 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	142 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Mamant Maslo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	146 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	147 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	148 km
Lambayang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	149 km
Sugko	Sultan Kudarat	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Sañgay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	152 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Kalandangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Surup	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Tagabibi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Daguma	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	155 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	155 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
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	68 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	60 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	100 km
Malita		5				0	115 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	189 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Glan		Philippines	37 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	65 km
Lamitan		Philippines	95 km
Milbuk		Philippines	114 km
Monserat		Philippines	164 km
Daliao		Philippines	171 km
Talomo		Philippines	177 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	182 km
Cotabato	PHCBO	Philippines	214 km

More information

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