M 6.8 in Philippines from 27 Jul 2022 00:43 UTC to 00:43

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: 6.8M
Depth: 15 Km
Event Date: 27 Jul 2022 00:43 UTC
27 Jul 2022 08:43 Local
Exposed Population: 180 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: PTWC pt22208000
Inserted at: 27 Jul 2022 00:58 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)
Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 1.3 0.2 1.3
pt22208000 Scaled population (vector) 4.03 Max wave alert 0.24m  
  C1 rapid impact 0.43 Max wave realtime 0.24m  
  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
1455188 1.3 27 Jul 2022 00:43 6.8M, 15km 6.86 180 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:27) 00:14 PTWC
1455189 1.5 27 Jul 2022 00:43 7.1M, 10km 7.53 720 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:17 NEIC
1455205 1.6 27 Jul 2022 00:43 7M, 10km 8.12 820 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:08 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  0.2m in Paoay, Philippines. This height is estimated for 27-Jul-2022 01:10:18.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
27-Jul-2022 01:10:18 Paoay Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:52:66 Binacud Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:52:66 Battog Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:51:47 Patro Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:51:47 Cabugao Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:43:00 Lobit Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:51:11 Badoc Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 01:57:89 Guisit Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 01:13:94 Calayab Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 01:13:94 Nang-guyudan Philippines  0.2
27-Jul-2022 00:49:73 Magsingal Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:24:15 San Benigno Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:22:43 Pasuquin Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 00:46:36 Calay-ab Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:31:75 San Fernando Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:31:75 Santiago Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:21:71 Bangui Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:21:71 Tangatong Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:15:45 Talinaan Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:21:76 Dili Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:21:76 Bitalag Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:11:52 Budbudac Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 02:30:65 Alaminos Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 02:30:65 Santiago Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 02:31:52 Lucap Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 00:49:06 Vigan Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 01:25:62 Bojeador C Philippines  0.1
27-Jul-2022 02:30:77 Pamaoran Philippines  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""5 km WSW of Pagsanahan Norte""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: 17.9
  • Longitude: 120.4
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 26 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 16 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 15 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): 117.4, 14.9, 123.4, 20.9
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

  • Montecarlo:
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