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M 7.2 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:	7.2M
Glide number:	EQ-2023-000228-PHL
Depth:	69.7 Km
Lat/Lon:	5.643 , 125.319
Event Date:	17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC 17 Nov 2023 16:14 Local
Exposed Population:	1.8 million (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	PTWC pt23321001
Inserted at:	17 Nov 2023 08:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake (Rapid Impact)		Tsunami		GDACS score
PTWC	1.6		0.2		1.6
pt23321001	Scaled population (raster)	5.36	Max wave alert	0.27m
	C1 rapid impact	0.43	Max wave realtime	0.27m
	C2 rapid impact	0.27
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.89

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

The green area correspond to areas affected by strong shaking (MMI VI or higher) according to the simulation.

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	7.55	1.8 million (in MMI>=VII)	0.3m (at 00:18)	00:15	PTWC
1536682		1.2	17 Nov 2023 08:14	6.7M, 78km	6.59	70 thousand (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.

Rapid Impact

The results presented below are calculated with the ShakeMap open source software (USGS) using only earthquake hypocenter information to provide a rapid estimation of the ground motion and shaking intensity without taking into account any instrumental observations or earthquake source scaling laws.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines ,of Southern Mindanao (population 4,457,000) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity	Population
	24000 people
	1.7 million people
	2.2 million people
	6 million people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	5400 people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.6 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	1.6 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1.2 million people
Southern Mindanao	Philippines	2.2 million people
Central Mindanao	Philippines	1.3 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Margus-Pequeño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	2 km
Pañgyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	7 km
Batulaki	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Kipagah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Kamalian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Burias	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	4100 people	12 km
Fort Holland	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Lago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Kibayo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Malabog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Cablallan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Kalbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4300 people	22 km
Glan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	24000 people	24 km
Sabang	Davao del Sur	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Malalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Sinabulad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Tumanao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Katingan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Cayaponga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Tubay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Sapu Grande	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Ibran	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Malapatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	19000 people	37 km
Maybio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Tinto	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Bailat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Little Lun	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Solome	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Seguil	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Cabuloyan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Tamblel	South Cotabato	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Oalao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Bula	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Buayan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	15000 people	55 km
Bugis	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Lagao III	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Katabau	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Labu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Inoburen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Conel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8400 people	64 km
Nutol	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Lamitan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Batutitik	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Lomoyon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Silway	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7800 people	67 km
Upper Klinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	68 km
Malungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	51000 people	70 km
Lumit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	70 km
Calian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3500 people	70 km
Koronadal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	74000 people	71 km
Sulit	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	74 km
Biton	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	74 km
Malandag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	74 km
Cagamcam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	75 km
Kling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	76 km
Nidam	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	78 km
Talagutang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Palkan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	79 km
Tukulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	79 km
Polongding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	81 km
Lais	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	82 km
Kansan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Bayabas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	82 km
Tupi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	16000 people	87 km
Alah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	87 km
Lamian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3900 people	90 km
Sinolon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	91 km
Bolila	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	83 km
Kibalatong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	85 km
Kiamba	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	87 km
Buadtasan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	88 km
Malita	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	40000 people	90 km
Lampitak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	92 km
Crossing Rubber	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	93 km
Lacaron	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2700 people	93 km
Lamlusok	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	95 km
Kalibo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	96 km
Tampakan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8900 people	96 km
Liberty	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2200 people	97 km
Kolonpanoon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	97 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	98 km
Tubalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4100 people	98 km
Centrala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Kumasi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Copalcada	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	101 km
Rang-ay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Santa Moria	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Taplan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	102 km
Bulacan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	102 km
Surallah	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	31000 people	103 km
Banga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	59000 people	105 km
Kalaong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Malang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	105 km
Santo Niño	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	106 km
Supu	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Kolodatal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
El Nonak	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Kiblagon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	107 km
Marbel	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	108 km
Dapoc	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Kulagsing		Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Batalbolol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	109 km
Kotipinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	111 km
San Jose	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	111 km
Maguling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2300 people	113 km
Guihing	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	12000 people	115 km
Katipuan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	116 km
New Iloilo	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	116 km
Manuel Roxas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4400 people	117 km
Sinayawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4900 people	118 km
Haley	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	118 km
Lutayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	118 km
Maindeng	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Kraan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
New Visayas	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	121 km
Norala	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	13000 people	122 km
Digos	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	City	110000 people	123 km
Paitan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	123 km
Kidbuaya	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Surup	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	123 km
Tagabibi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	124 km
Tantangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	10000 people	124 km
Kulambog	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	125 km
Bansalan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	21000 people	126 km
Masilang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	126 km
Tibulos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	127 km
Nangan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	127 km
Dumagutay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	128 km
Marcela	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Daladagan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Luzon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3200 people	129 km
Lower Mangilala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	129 km
Bialong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8500 people	129 km
Kudanding	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	129 km
Miral	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	130 km
Tuban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	131 km
Una-Malala	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Abaka	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	132 km
Buluan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	28000 people	132 km
Central	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Wal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	133 km
Dullidin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Isulon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	134 km
Calawag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	135 km
Tucurong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Monserat	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	136 km
Asterga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Lanao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Pandag	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	138 km
Bual	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	139 km
Tibanban	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7700 people	139 km
Governor Generoso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Balatukan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Catico	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Katipunan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Tiburos	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	140 km
Kipolot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	143 km
Sibulan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	9000 people	144 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Bulacanon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Capincong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Malasila	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Malaang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Lambayang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	148 km
Pulang Lupa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	152 km
Seneben	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Kabuaya	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	142 km
Akot	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	144 km
La Union	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	145 km
Kangkong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	145 km
Daliao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	147 km
Baracatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	7200 people	147 km
Cambalion	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	-	149 km
Santa Cruz		Philippines	Village	25000 people	150 km
Sirawan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	150 km
Saguing	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5000 people	150 km
Pangubatan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Dadaotan		Philippines	Village	-	151 km
Kamanga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Baon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3600 people	153 km
Toril	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	153 km
Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	79000 people	153 km
Kaputian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Malotunol	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Old Kidapawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	154 km
Lobogan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
Ligtong	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
Lika	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	156 km
Wason	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Talisawa	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Bago	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	158 km
Lupon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	27000 people	158 km
Sampao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5200 people	158 km
Daguma	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	159 km
Alambre	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Mamant Maslo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Pequeno	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	159 km
Manikling	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2400 people	160 km
Tibao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	160 km
Amas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	6200 people	161 km
Del Monte	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	161 km
Davao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Major city	1.2 million people	162 km
Guianga	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	162 km
Pangi	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	163 km
Tagbitanag	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	163 km
Carmen	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	163 km
Tagakpad	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	163 km
Kaka	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	164 km
Timbangan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	164 km
Limao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2100 people	164 km
Sugko	Sultan Kudarat	Philippines	Village	-	165 km
Samal	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	43000 people	165 km
Wangay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	165 km
Langca	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	165 km
Magpet	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	5400 people	165 km
Banay-Banay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Inac	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Sañgay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	166 km
Bajucan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Serib	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	166 km
Upper Matina	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	167 km
Mlang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	167 km
Piso	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	168 km
Guiliguili	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	169 km
Mangapong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	169 km
Aumbay	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3400 people	169 km
Basiauang	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	169 km
Landong	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	169 km
President Roxas	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	11000 people	170 km
Linao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2500 people	170 km
Panikian	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2900 people	170 km
Caraquit	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	171 km
Calinan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	171 km
Tamisan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	172 km
Talomo River	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	172 km
Kayaga	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	172 km
Pitas Pt		Philippines	Village	-	173 km
Basao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	173 km
Linao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	4500 people	173 km
Salbu	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Pintatagan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Tanidtiba	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Paidu-Pulangi	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Tambungon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	174 km
Tipudus	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	175 km
Baguio	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	175 km
Matiao	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	2800 people	175 km
Kinudal	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	175 km
Pagatin	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3100 people	175 km
Imbuc Rancheria	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	175 km
Bobon	Davao Oriental	Philippines	Village	4500 people	176 km
Mati	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	72000 people	176 km
Unapan	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	176 km
Basak	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3700 people	176 km
Dulawan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	177 km
Ballia	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	177 km
Miuban	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	178 km
Ayon	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	179 km
Puricay	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	180 km
Talayan	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	181 km
Kataman	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	181 km
Lamiaon	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	182 km
Carman	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	182 km
Lasang	Southern Mindanao	Philippines	Village	8200 people	184 km
San Mateo	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	3800 people	186 km
Badao	Central Mindanao	Philippines	Village	-	188 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
Buayan	GES	9	Civ.	Paved	No	5500	52 km
Tambler		151	Civ.	Paved	Yes	10400	52 km
Malita		5				0	90 km
Surallah (Aallah Valley)	AAV	183	Civ.	Unpaved	No	4500	102 km
Francisco Bangoy International	DVO	27	Civ.	Paved	Yes	8200	168 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos	MXI	47	Civ.	Paved	No	4200	179 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Glan		Philippines	24 km
Dadiangas	PHDAD	Philippines	53 km
Lamitan		Philippines	66 km
Milbuk		Philippines	130 km
Monserat		Philippines	136 km
Daliao		Philippines	152 km
Talomo		Philippines	157 km
Davao	PHBIY	Philippines	161 km
Mati	PHMXI	Philippines	175 km
Tambungon		Philippines	182 km

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