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

Event summary

This earthquake can have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

GDACS ID EQ 1401224
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)
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2023 08:30 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity:
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      
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Philippines – Earthquake, update (ECHO 20 Nov 2023)Mon, 20 Nov 2023 13:08

  • After the recent 6.7 M earthquake, that occurred on 17 November and affected southern Mindanao, the number of casualties and damage is increasing.
  • The ASEAN Disaster Information Network (ADINet) reports, as of 20 November,  nine fatalities, 15 injured and more than 12,885 affected people across Davao Occidental in Region XI, southern Mindanao. In addition, at least 826 houses, 118 infrastructure, 16 roads and five bridges have been damaged. Moreover, at least 21 municipalities was affected by power interruptions, that have been restores, and an earthquake-induced landslide has been reported in Region XI. Schools and working activities are still closed in 14 municipalities.
  • According to media, as of 20 November, search and rescue operations are completed. 
M6.7 in Philippines - EC/ECHO daily mapTue, 21 Nov 2023 16:55

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Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Alert Level Downgraded for Papua New Guinea's Tallest Volcano 11/21/2023 6:40:00 AM.

A cloud of volcanic ash and steam rises as Mount Ulawun erupts, seen from 30,000 feet in the air, on April 30, 2001. Authorities have downgraded the alert level for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 and ruled out a
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Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano 11/21/2023 6:39:00 AM.

A cloud of volcanic ash and steam rises as Mount Ulawun erupts, seen from 30,000 feet in the air, on April 30, 2001. Authorities have downgraded the alert level for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 and ruled out a
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Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea’s tallest … 11/21/2023 6:38:00 AM.

CANBERRA, Australia (AP) — Papua New Guinea’s tallest volcano had its alert level reduced Tuesday and a tsunami was ruled out one day after Mount Ulawun erupted, spewing smoke as high as 15 kilometers (50,000 feet) into the sky. One of the
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Alert level downgraded for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano 11/21/2023 6:28:00 AM.

A cloud of volcanic ash and steam rises as Mount Ulawun erupts, seen from 30,000 feet in the air, on April 30, 2001. Authorities have downgraded the alert level for Papua New Guinea's tallest volcano, Tuesday, Nov. 21, 2023 and ruled out a
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Estimated casualties (PAGER)

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Exposed population

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (91), (5), NEIC (5), OCHA (1), INGV (1), WMO (2), USGS (5), INFORM (4), NOAA (1),