M 7.2 in Philippines on 17 Nov 2023 08:14 UTC

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
Depth: 69.7 Km
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

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)
Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.6 0.2 1.6
pt23321001 Scaled population (vector) 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.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.3m in Katingan, Philippines. This height is estimated for 17-Nov-2023 08:32:96.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
17-Nov-2023 08:32:96 Katingan Philippines  0.3
17-Nov-2023 08:32:96 Ibran Philippines  0.3
17-Nov-2023 08:32:96 Tumanao Philippines  0.3
17-Nov-2023 09:24:19 Buayan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:24:19 Bula Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:24:19 Lagao III Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:28:84 Sinabulad Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:23:06 Tamblel Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:28:73 Glan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:24:19 Little Lun Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Kamalian Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Batulaki Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Pangyan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Burias Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:06 Lago Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:59:02 Sedem Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:59:02 Meti Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Fort Holland Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Kibayo Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:15:41 Sapu Grande Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:16:03 Malapatan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:28:84 Bailat Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:16:22 Sabang Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:19:57 Seguil Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Cablallan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 11:06:72 Basao Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:25:14 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:25:14 Bitung Indonesia  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Kalbay Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Malalan Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:00 Cayaponga Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:14:06 Tubay Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:10:36 Manikling Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:10:36 Wason Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:32:16 Baon Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:23:66 Tipudus Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:23:66 Ballia Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:59:68 Linao B Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:21:85 Mangarang Indonesia  0.1
17-Nov-2023 11:16:16 Lingadang Indonesia  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:16:22 Tinto Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 08:56:19 Solome Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:01:69 Akot Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:36:27 La Union Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 10:36:27 Cambalion Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 09:23:66 Puricay Philippines  0.1
17-Nov-2023 11:16:93 Belonligun Indonesia  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""7 km SSE of Pangyan""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 5.643
  • Longitude: 125.319
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 178 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 49 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 70 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 119.319, -.357, 131.319, 11.643
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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