M 6 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: 6.0M
Depth: 44.51 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.7425 , 126.2805
Event Date: 15 Nov 2020 22:37 UTC
16 Nov 2020 06:37 Local
Exposed Population: About 27000 people in MMI
1930000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cfes
Inserted at: 16 Nov 2020 15:35 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
us7000cfes 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.

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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 ,of Southern Mindanao (population 41,165) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
300000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1343416 8.724/126.289 5.9 59.3 4.992 15 Nov 2020 23:01 00:24 (new episode)
2 0.3 1343416 8.724/126.289 5.9 59.3 4.992 15 Nov 2020 23:40 01:02 (upd of #1)
3 0 1343416 8.724/126.289 5.9 59.3 4.992 16 Nov 2020 00:41 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0.3 1343428 8.742/126.281 6.1 42.2 5.747 16 Nov 2020 01:22 02:44 (new episode)
5 0.3 1343533 8.742/126.28 6.0 44.5 5.238 16 Nov 2020 15:37 16:59 (new episode)
6 0.3 1343533 8.742/126.28 6.0 44.5 5.383 16 Nov 2020 22:41 1d 00:04 (upd of #5)
7 0.3 1343533 8.749/126.281 6.0 43.0 5.439 17 Nov 2020 01:20 1d 02:42 (upd of #6)
8 0.3 1343533 8.76/126.292 6.0 43.0 5.449 19 Nov 2020 03:09 3d 04:31 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 200000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 17000 people
Southern Mindanao Philippines 940000 people
Northern Mindanao Philippines 1.7 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 4 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 5 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 7 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 7 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 9 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 19 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 24 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 26 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 27 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 27 km
Tago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6200 people 31 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 32 km
San Juan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Carpenito Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 37 km
Kayogyog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Tandag Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 29000 people 38 km
Abaga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Hinatuan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 9900 people 41 km
Santa Ana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Buenavista Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 44 km
Prosperidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Bayogan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Otiela Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 50 km
Tigao Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 2100 people 53 km
Burgos Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 3500 people 57 km
Bislig Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 66000 people 59 km
Sibahay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Lanuza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2000 people 59 km
Lawigan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Carmen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 61 km
Tuburan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 61 km
Mangagoy Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Verdo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Madrelino Surigao del Sur Philippines Village - 63 km
Guadalupe Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 65 km
Barcelona Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 66 km
Madrid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3100 people 67 km
Bunawan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 70 km
Esperanza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 6100 people 70 km
Sapa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Kubo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 71 km
La Paz Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 72 km
Ambacon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 74 km
Cantilan Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 9300 people 75 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5800 people 75 km
Tungao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 75 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 77 km
Bilay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 77 km
Ampayon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 78 km
Gracia Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 78 km
Carrascal Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 4400 people 78 km
Las Nieves Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 78 km
Lingig Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 6300 people 79 km
Los Angeles Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 80 km
Santo Tomas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 81 km
San Gabriel Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 81 km
San Vicente Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 82 km
Langasian Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 83 km
Cuevas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 83 km
Antonio Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 84 km
Butuan Northern Mindanao Philippines City 250000 people 84 km
Nuevo Trabajo Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 84 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6000 people 84 km
Adlay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 85 km
Santa Josefa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 87 km
La Trinidad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Corinto Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Santa Tereza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Pagtilaan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Caigangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 88 km
Limot Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 89 km
Magallanes Agusan del Norte Philippines Village 6500 people 89 km
Cabadbaran Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 31000 people 92 km
Tubay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7800 people 95 km
Jagamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 96 km
Jagupit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 97 km
Santa Rosa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 97 km
Boston Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2900 people 97 km
Buena Vista Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 99 km
Bañgonay Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2600 people 102 km
Taganito Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 102 km
Hulip Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 103 km
Socorro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 9600 people 104 km
Cateel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6500 people 104 km
Moncayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 105 km
Urbistondo Surigao del Norte Philippines Village - 105 km
Sukod Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 106 km
Ata-atahon Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 106 km
Pamosaingan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 108 km
Bankerohan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 108 km
San Roque Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 109 km
San Rafael Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 110 km
Claver Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 5900 people 111 km
Kitcharao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 7200 people 111 km
Carmen Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4800 people 111 km
Alegria Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5900 people 112 km
Babag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 112 km
Magdago-oc Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 112 km
Gigaquit Surigao del Norte Philippines Village 3000 people 114 km
San Antonio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 114 km
Dapa Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 8800 people 115 km
General Luna Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 116 km
Marga Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 117 km
Abon-abon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 118 km
Manganon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Kinabutan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Kinablañgan Davao Oriental Philippines Village 5400 people 119 km
Cahayagan Agusan del Norte Philippines Village - 119 km
Ngan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 120 km
Cabugao Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 120 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 121 km
Mainit Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5500 people 121 km
Compostela Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 42000 people 121 km
Lagab Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 122 km
Odiongan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 122 km
Timamana Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 123 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 38 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 61 km
Butuan BXU 43 Civ. Paved No 6000 91 km
Siargao 3 0 130 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aras Asan Philippines 16 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 33 km
Tandag Philippines 39 km
Hinatuan Philippines 42 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 61 km
Butuan Philippines 84 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 107 km
Nasipit PHNAS Philippines 107 km
Dapa Philippines 115 km
Odiongan Philippines 124 km
Numancia Philippines 129 km

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