M 5.9 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: 5.9M
Depth: 59.31 Km
Lat/Lon: 8.7242 , 126.2886
Event Date: 15 Nov 2020 22:37 UTC
16 Nov 2020 06:37 Local
Exposed Population: 170000 people in MMI
1910000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000cfes
Inserted at: 15 Nov 2020 22:59 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 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 125,242) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
170000 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 130000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Antipolo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 6 km
Santo Niño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 7 km
Oteiza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 8 km
Marihatag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 9 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 9 km
Cagwait Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Lianga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 24 km
Somosomo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
La Paz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 29 km
Bahao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 29 km
Tinago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Aras Asan Philippines 18 km

More information

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