Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines on 17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC

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M 6.7 in Philippines on 17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude:	6.7M
Depth:	78 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.5872 , 125.051
Event Date:	17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC 17 Nov 2023 16:14 Local
Exposed Population:	1.2 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000lp12
Inserted at:	17 Nov 2023 08:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.6		0		1.6
us6000lp12	Scaled population (raster)	5.34	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
1536681		1.6	17 Nov 2023 08:14	7.2M, 69.7km	N/A	1.8 million (in 100km)	0.3m (at 00:18)	00:15	PTWC
1536682		1.6	17 Nov 2023 08:14	6.7M, 78km	8.11	1.2 million (in MMI>=VII)	0m (at 00:00)	00:16	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 4,457,000) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity	Population
	160000 people
	1.1 million people
	950000 people
	2.9 million people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	Score	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1.1	1536682	125.051/5.587	6.7	78	6.461	17 Nov 2023 08:33	00:19	(new episode)
2	1.1	1536682	125.051/5.587	6.7	78	6.462	17 Nov 2023 09:26	01:12	(upd of #1)
3	1.1	1536682	125.051/5.587	6.7	78	6.462	17 Nov 2023 10:18	02:04	(upd of #2)
4	1.6	1536682	125.051/5.587	6.7	78	7.57	17 Nov 2023 18:24	10:10	(upd of #3)
5	1.6	1536682	125.051/5.587	6.7	78	8.085	18 Nov 2023 08:40	1d 00:26	(upd of #4)
6	1.6	1536682	125.022/5.583	6.7	64.2	8.109	30 Nov 2023 00:55	12d 16:40	(upd of #5)
7	1.6	1536682	125.03/5.613	6.7	71.9	8.106	09 Dec 2023 00:52	21d 16:38	(upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	190000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	760000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.3 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	39000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.8 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1.3 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	150000 people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	100000 people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	8500 people
Sulawesi Utara	Indonesia	9400 people
Western Mindanao	Philippines	no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Tinto	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	31 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Bailat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Seguil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	26 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	29 km
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Solome	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Oalao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	50 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	60 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	70 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	52 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	66 km
Maybio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	68 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	71 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	71 km
Bayabas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	72 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Alah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	78 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	80 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	81 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	83 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	83 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	83 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	83 km
Kolonpanoon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	91 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	93 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	94 km
Surallah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	31000 people	94 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	95 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	96 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	97 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	101 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	106 km
Katipuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	110 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Supu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	90 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	103 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	108 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	110 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	111 km
Norala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	113 km
Kulambog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	115 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	115 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	116 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	118 km
Dumagutay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	120 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	120 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	126 km
Calawag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	127 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	128 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	129 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Malotunol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	133 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	133 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Mamant Maslo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Lambayang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	141 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	141 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Sugko	Sultan Kudarat	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Kalandangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	146 km
Sañgay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	146 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	146 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	147 km
Seneben	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	152 km
Sampao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	152 km
Luzon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	155 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	156 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	159 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	162 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Alejal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8000 people	210 km
Davao Penal Colony	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	211 km
Maco	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	216 km
Hiju	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	217 km
Kinamayap	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	222 km
Esperanza	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	223 km
Abaca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	227 km
Tagum	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	170000 people	227 km
New Bohol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	231 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	179 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	181 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	186 km
Matimus	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	226 km
Sapi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	226 km
Santiago	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	2600 people	252 km
Baculin	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3000 people	269 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	52 km
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	61 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	92 km
Malita		5				0	110 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Glan		Philippines	32 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	57 km
Lamitan		Philippines	92 km
Milbuk		Philippines	108 km
Daliao		Philippines	164 km

More information

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