Overall Green Earthquake alert in Philippines on 22 Mar 2023 23:31 UTC

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M 5.6 in Philippines on 22 Mar 2023 23:31 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:	5.6M
Depth:	30.201 Km
Lat/Lon:	19.2526 , 121.1612
Event Date:	22 Mar 2023 23:31 UTC 23 Mar 2023 07:31 Local
Exposed Population:	60 thousand in MMI&>=IV
Source:	NEIC us7000jm20
Inserted at:	22 Mar 2023 23:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000jm20	Scaled population (vector)	0
	C1 shakemap	0
	C2 shakemap	0
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0

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
1496911		0	22 Mar 2023 23:31	5.6M, 30.201km	4.32	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		00:17	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 Cagayan Valley (population 2,341,000) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity	Population
	no people

Shakemaps Timeline

Shake id #	episodeid	Lat/Lon	Magnitude	Depth	Max MMI	Date shake (UTC)	Delay (hh:mm)
1	1496911	121.161/19.253	5.6	30.2	4.403	22 Mar 2023 23:54	00:22	(new episode)
2	1496911	121.161/19.253	5.6	30.2	4.321	23 Mar 2023 01:36	02:04	(upd of #1)
3	1496911	121.161/19.253	5.6	30.2	4.321	24 Mar 2023 00:40	1d 01:08	(upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Cagayan Valley	Philippines	45000 people
Ilocos	Philippines	<1000 people
Cagayan Valley	Philippines	590000 people
Ilocos	Philippines	560000 people
Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	98000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Visita	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	23 km
Banoa	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Kaniwalan		Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Nagsidel		Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Banua	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Dadao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Rarasi	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Poso		Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Sorongan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Namuac	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3000 people	71 km
Claveria	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	10000 people	72 km
Santiago	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Batitgao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	73 km
Kilkiling	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Portugal	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Aggao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Filomeno	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Bangan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Macatel	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	80 km
Minabul	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Maragnat	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	84 km
Taccuen	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Tangatong	Ilocos Norte	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Cadagatan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	86 km
San Dionisio	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Bunot	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
San Juan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Fugu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	89 km
Bangui	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	2400 people	90 km
Adam	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	91 km
Naguilian	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Payac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	94 km
Abulug	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2400 people	95 km
Buraan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Nagubugan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Tanglagan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	99 km
Calog	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2900 people	100 km
Cabuluan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Naguilian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
San Isiaro	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Batubatu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	103 km
Marag	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Tumoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Cabayo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	104 km
Colonia Number Two	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Bojeador C	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Zitanga	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Luna	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Catuguran	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Linao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Cabangaran	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Danao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	110 km
Budbudac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Bisagu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Tabangan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Ducan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
Aparri	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	33000 people	112 km
Bangag	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Karusiquis	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	114 km
Alsem	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	115 km
Pasuquin	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	5700 people	117 km
Alilinu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Malabibit	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	117 km
Allacapan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3600 people	119 km
Punta	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	4400 people	119 km
Babayuan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Talatal	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Papaoar	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Casicallan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Caratan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
San Benigno	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	122 km
Tagung	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Balza	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Pagogo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Maruaya	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Bacarra	Ilocos	Philippines	City	9600 people	125 km
Tamucalao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Cullit	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Kapinatan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Lafu	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Aputan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Lal-lo	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Duggil	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Dibagat	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Mabbut	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Aripip	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Santa Maria	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2600 people	131 km
Maabayan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Laoag	Ilocos	Philippines	City	100000 people	131 km
Talinaan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	131 km
Maluyo	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
San Jose	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
San Vincente	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
San Nicolas	Ilocos	Philippines	City	20000 people	134 km
Magapit	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	2600 people	135 km
Solsona	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3700 people	135 km
Buguey	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3100 people	135 km
Iamdagan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Lumbad	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Nabannagan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3600 people	136 km
Musimut	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Binag	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	137 km
Dingras	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	6800 people	137 km
Sicalao	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Casambalangan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	3200 people	139 km
Calayab	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Chavayan	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Nang-guyudan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Masi	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Bawa	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Marede	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Gonzaga	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	7200 people	140 km
Barong	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	2400 people	140 km
Sabtang	Cagayan Valley	Philippines	Village	-	140 km

see full list

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
	Taggat		5				0	73 km
	Laoag International	LAO	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	136 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Calayan		Philippines	33 km
Claveria		Philippines	71 km
Abulog		Philippines	94 km
Dirique Inlet		Philippines	107 km
Aparri	PHAPR	Philippines	112 km
Port San Vicente		Philippines	131 km
Laoag	PHLAO	Philippines	133 km
Basco		Philippines	157 km
Gan Bay		Philippines	158 km

More information

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