M 6.2 in Philippines on 29 Sep 2019 02:02 UTC

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: 6.2M
Depth: 76.08 Km
Lat/Lon: 5.6882 , 126.5476
Event Date: 29 Sep 2019 02:02 UTC
29 Sep 2019 10:02 Local
Exposed Population: About 12000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005nbb
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2019 02:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0 0.3
us70005nbb Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap 0.43 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 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
1272376 0.3 29 Sep 2019 02:02 6.2M, 76.08km 4.24 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 1d 00:03 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 Southern Mindanao (population 1,969) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0.3 1272376 5.688/126.548 6.2 76.1 4.18 29 Sep 2019 02:26 00:23 (new episode)
2 0.3 1272376 5.688/126.548 6.2 76.1 4.238 29 Sep 2019 04:06 02:03 (upd of #1)
3 0.3 1272376 5.688/126.548 6.2 76.1 4.238 30 Sep 2019 02:06 1d 00:03 (upd of #2)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 3.5 million people
Sulawesi Utara Indonesia 99000 people
Central Mindanao Philippines 14000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tagabibi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 85 km
Surup Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 89 km
Nangan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3400 people 98 km
Bugis Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 101 km
Kabuaya Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 102 km
Lamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 104 km
Cabuloyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 104 km
Luzon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 105 km
Calian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 107 km
Maybio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 107 km
Biton Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 109 km
Cayaponga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 112 km
Monserat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 113 km
Malalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 114 km
Tibanban Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 7700 people 116 km
Kalbay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4300 people 116 km
Talagutang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 117 km
Cagamcam Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Governor Generoso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 119 km
Kibayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 121 km
Lais Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 121 km
Tumanao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 121 km
La Union Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 123 km
Ibran Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 124 km
Fort Holland Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 124 km
Tukulan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 125 km
Malabog Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 125 km
Kipagah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 126 km
Kamalian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 126 km
Cambalion Davao Oriental Philippines Village - 128 km
Katingan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 129 km
Malita Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 40000 people 130 km
Mamahan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 130 km
Kibalatong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 131 km
Tamisan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 131 km
Baon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3600 people 133 km
Bobon Davao Oriental Philippines Village 4500 people 133 km
Sabang Davao del Sur Philippines Village - 133 km
Tubay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 133 km
Margus-Pequeño Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 134 km
Inoburen Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 134 km
Gemeh Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 134 km
Bolila Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 135 km
Batulaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 136 km
Lacaron Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 136 km
Wason Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 138 km
Esang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 138 km
Pañgyan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 5200 people 140 km
Tubalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 140 km
Bajucan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 140 km
Apan Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 141 km
Manikling Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2400 people 142 km
Malapatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 19000 people 143 km
Little Lun Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 143 km
Sapu Grande Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 143 km
Burias South Cotabato Philippines Village 4100 people 144 km
Lago Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 145 km
Mati Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 72000 people 145 km
Lupon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 27000 people 146 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 148 km
Kumasi Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 148 km
Sinabulad Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 148 km
Glan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 24000 people 150 km
Cablallan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 150 km
Langca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 150 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 150 km
Santa Moria Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 152 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 153 km
Banay-Banay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 153 km
Malungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 51000 people 154 km
Batutitik Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 156 km
Labu Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Lobo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 157 km
Panikian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2900 people 157 km
Bula Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 157 km
Lagao III Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Piso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 158 km
Malandag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 13000 people 158 km
Bulacan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4400 people 159 km
Buayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 159 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 160 km
Tamblel South Cotabato Philippines Village - 161 km
Kulagsing Philippines Village - 161 km
Tabang Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 161 km
Conel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8400 people 161 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 161 km
Malang Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 161 km
Pangubatan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 162 km
Seguil Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 162 km
Bailat Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 163 km
Beo Sulawesi Utara Indonesia Village - 163 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 165 km
Ligtong Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 166 km
Nutol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 166 km
Santa Cruz Philippines Village 25000 people 166 km
Tinto Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 167 km
Pintatagan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 168 km
Kaputian Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 168 km
Upper Klinan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3800 people 169 km
Manay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 169 km

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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
Malita 5 0 130 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 143 km
Buayan GES 9 Civ. Paved No 5500 153 km
Tambler 151 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 166 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 188 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lamitan Philippines 104 km
Monserat Philippines 112 km
Talaud Island Indonesia 136 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 142 km
Glan Philippines 150 km
Dadiangas PHDAD Philippines 161 km
Beo Indonesia 164 km
Talomo Philippines 186 km

More information

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