Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 03 May 2024 10:16 UTC

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M 5.7 in Philippines on 03 May 2024 10:16 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:	5.7M
Depth:	7.9 Km
Lat/Lon:	10.8642 , 125.2955
Event Date:	03 May 2024 10:16 UTC 03 May 2024 18:16 Local
Exposed Population:	320 thousand in MMI V
Source:	NEIC us6000mvya
Inserted at:	03 May 2024 11:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	1.1 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us6000mvya	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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
1568834		0	03 May 2024 10:16	5.7M, 39.4km	5.17	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:23	NEIC
1568837		0	03 May 2024 10:16	5.7M, 7.9km	5.03	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:52	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 Eastern Visayas (population 3,055,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	130000 people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1568834	125.29/10.875	5.7	39.5	5.167	03 May 2024 10:42	00:26	(new episode)
2	1568837	125.296/10.864	5.7	7.9	4.953	03 May 2024 11:13	00:57	(new episode)
3	1568837	125.296/10.864	5.7	7.9	4.953	03 May 2024 12:22	02:06	(upd of #2)
4	1568837	125.296/10.864	5.7	7.9	4.953	04 May 2024 10:41	1d 00:24	(upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	160000 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	2.2 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	72000 people
Central Visayas	Philippines	<1000 people
Eastern Visayas	Philippines	1.3 million people
Northern Mindanao	Philippines	550000 people
Central Visayas	Philippines	2.9 million people
Bicol	Philippines	130000 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	32000 people
Western Visayas	Philippines	27000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Balangiga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5600 people	30 km
Dulag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	10000 people	30 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2600 people	33 km
Giporlos	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5200 people	33 km
Abuyog	Leyte	Philippines	Village	15000 people	34 km
Julita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	38 km
Cagaut	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Buaya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Marabut	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	29 km
Icting	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Gigoso	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Binocyahan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
Paya	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
LaPaz	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Utod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2300 people	37 km
Santo Niño	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Osmeña	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Palale	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Silago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	40 km
Balocawihay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Tanauan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	16000 people	41 km
Inaculangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Quinapondan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	42 km
Kabadiangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Santa Margarita	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Burauen	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	14000 people	46 km
Bayugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Palo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	18000 people	46 km
Sequinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Sang-an	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Dagami	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	48 km
Homonhon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Nouvelas Oriental	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Bobon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Guiuan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	11000 people	50 km
Lanawan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
General MacArthur	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	50 km
Salcedo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3500 people	51 km
Mercedes	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Matarinao	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pastrana	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	53 km
Hinunangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Basey	Samar	Philippines	Village	7700 people	53 km
Lusod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Tacloban	Tacloban City	Philippines	City	190000 people	53 km
Hubas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Asgad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Santa Fe	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3000 people	55 km
Baras	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Maula	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
San Antonio	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	56 km
Lagolago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Sunoc	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Balagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Hinudayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Baybay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	18000 people	57 km
Caridad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Bagacay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Mongabong	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Buenavista	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Montefolka	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Cagosoan Pt	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Batong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Guinsaugon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Rizal	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Mak	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Alangalang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	62 km
Sohoton	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Hernani	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	62 km
Sogod	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	8100 people	62 km
Santa Elena	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Balugo	Leyte	Philippines	Village	6700 people	64 km
Canhandugan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2100 people	64 km
Loreto	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	64 km
San Jose	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Plaridel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3800 people	66 km
Saint Bernard	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Jaro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7900 people	66 km
Bagahupi	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Llorente	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7800 people	67 km
Libagon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Seguinon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	68 km
Taguite	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Rizal	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Balago	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
Marmag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	69 km
San Miguel	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3400 people	69 km
Banday	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
San Buenaventura	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	72 km
Tunga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2900 people	73 km
Inopacan	Leyte	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Concepcion	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2200 people	75 km
Maybocog	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Donghol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Magdauat	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Himayangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Malinao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Santa Rita	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4300 people	76 km
Ormoc	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	City	91000 people	76 km
Barasanun	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Tabonoc	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	77 km
Hindang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4000 people	78 km
Babatñgon	Leyte	Philippines	City	-	79 km
Barugo	Leyte	Philippines	City	6500 people	79 km
Sugud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
Valencia	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Candatag	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
San Francisco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2600 people	90 km
Tubud	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Managasnas	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Melgar	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Macrohon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2800 people	95 km
Hinabangan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Esperanza	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3200 people	97 km
Esperanza	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Mualbual		Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Macalonud		Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Consolabao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Pabanong	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	100 km
Pintuyan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Daram	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	3100 people	102 km
Bonga	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
San Ricardo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Leyte	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	7100 people	105 km
Baranbang	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Cabucgayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2700 people	105 km
Villaba	Leyte	Philippines	Village	3200 people	105 km
San Francisco	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	8900 people	106 km
Triana		Philippines	Village	-	106 km
San Juan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Monte Alegre	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Paet	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Wright	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Campokpok	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	108 km
Salay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Catbalogan	Samar	Philippines	Village	68000 people	109 km
Matas	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Caibiran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6400 people	111 km
Consuelo	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	111 km
Daraon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Bangon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Rizal	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Biliran	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4700 people	112 km
Unidos	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Cadgianao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
San Vicente	Eastern Samar	Philippines	Village	-	112 km
Tabango	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	5700 people	112 km
Calubian	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Lawa-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	113 km
Capitun-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Arevalo	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Taft	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4400 people	116 km
Tabojab	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Lico	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
San Isidro	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	4900 people	119 km
Bongliw	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
Paco	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	119 km
San Luis	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	120 km
Basiao		Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Culaba	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	6100 people	121 km
Surigao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	87000 people	121 km
Balite	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Talostosan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Hinica-an	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Alegria	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Sapao	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	124 km
Naval	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	12000 people	125 km
Silanga	Samar	Philippines	Village	2300 people	125 km
Vilalon	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Pandol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Cantaguec	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Burgos	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Ubay	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	3700 people	127 km
Can-ilay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
San Benito	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	127 km
Beilon	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Bien Unido	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	5300 people	128 km
Pagsanghan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Biabas	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	129 km
Hinolasan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Tucdao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	2400 people	129 km
Bahay	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Ynalad	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Taog	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Dolores	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	9200 people	132 km
Tagana-an	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	132 km
Numancia	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Bulao	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Gicontol	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Kangcohoy	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
San Isidro	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
San Vicente		Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Sison	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	135 km
Kawayan	Eastern Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Gigantangan		Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Tagnucan	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Pagsanjan	Samar	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Bigot	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Malimono	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Talibon	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	11000 people	138 km
Salag	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Bogang	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Placer	Northern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	138 km
Odlot	Central Visayas	Philippines	Village	-	138 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
Daniel Z Romualdez	TAC	2	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7000	50 km
Guiuan		2	Civ.	Paved	No	7000	52 km
Ormoc	OMC	25	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	83 km
Borongan		2				0	92 km
Maasin		100				0	94 km
Philphos		5				0	94 km
Catbalogan		15				0	116 km
Nonoc		4				0	121 km
Biliran Natl		89				0	124 km
Surigao	SUG	6	Civ.	Paved	No	5000	124 km
Ubay		8				0	128 km
Siargao		3				0	132 km
Dolores		2				0	132 km
Mactan-Cebu International	NOP	11	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10800	156 km
Calbayog	CYP	3	Civ.	Paved	No	4800	157 km
Lahug		29				0	163 km
Catarman	CRM	2	Civ.	Paved	No	4400	195 km
Masbate	MBT	15	Civ.	Paved	No	3900	246 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Lagome		Philippines	36 km
Tanauan		Philippines	40 km
Guiuan		Philippines	50 km
Gen Macarthur		Philippines	51 km
Tacloban	PHTAC	Philippines	54 km
Baybay		Philippines	58 km
Sogod		Philippines	63 km
Ormoc		Philippines	77 km
Pilar		Philippines	80 km
Liloan		Philippines	80 km
Borongan	PHBGV	Philippines	83 km
Malitbog		Philippines	83 km
Merida		Philippines	83 km
Port Bello		Philippines	84 km
Talalora		Philippines	89 km
Isabel	PHISL	Philippines	94 km
Palompon		Philippines	102 km
Maasin		Philippines	95 km
Villaba		Philippines	106 km
Leyte		Philippines	107 km
Catbalogan	PHCTS	Philippines	109 km
Calubian		Philippines	115 km
Arevalo		Philippines	116 km
Surigao	PHSUG	Philippines	119 km
San Isidro		Philippines	121 km
Numancia		Philippines	132 km
Borbon		Philippines	138 km
Sogod Bay		Philippines	141 km
Carmen		Philippines	143 km
Bogo		Philippines	143 km
Jetafe		Philippines	148 km
Dapa		Philippines	148 km
Calbayog		Philippines	151 km
Guindulman Bay		Philippines	151 km
Mandaue		Philippines	160 km
Tuburan		Philippines	163 km
Cebu	PHCEB	Philippines	167 km
Tubigan		Philippines	177 km
Masbate		Philippines	247 km

More information

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