Overall Orange Earthquake alert in Philippines from 27 Jul 2022 00:43 UTC to 00:43

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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
Glide number:	EQ-2022-000273-PHL
Depth:	15 Km
Lat/Lon:	17.9 , 120.4
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.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Philippines , Region of Ilocos (population 190,567) . The nearest places are Lobit, Binacud, Badoc, Battog, Patro, Turod, Cabugao, Camanga, Bolinao, Sulbec, and Tubtubo.

Radius	Population
100 km	1.6 million people
75 km	1.3 million people
50 km	960000 people
20 km	150000 people
10 km	37000 people
5 km	3700 people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Ilocos	Philippines	190000 people
Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	<1000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Lobit	Ilocos Norte	Philippines	Village	-	4 km
Binacud	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Badoc	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	4200 people	8 km
Battog	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Patro	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Turod	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Cabugao	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	6900 people	13 km
Camanga	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Bolinao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	18 km
Sulbec	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Guisit	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	20 km
Paoay	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3200 people	21 km
Magsingal	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	4500 people	24 km
Batac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	10000 people	25 km
Papadog	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Calay-ab	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Padpadong	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Banna	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3500 people	28 km
Tumedtedted	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Nang-guyudan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Basiing	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Calayab	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
San Pedro	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Paor-Patoc	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Lingsat	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
Band	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Baybaytin	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	34 km
San Megro	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Bañacao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Abot	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
San Nicolas	Ilocos	Philippines	City	20000 people	36 km
Vigan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	48000 people	37 km
Lagayan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Dingras	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	6800 people	38 km
San Jose	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Talinaan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Barong	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	2400 people	39 km
Laoag	Ilocos	Philippines	City	100000 people	39 km
Pingaping	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Lumbad	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Bangued	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	14000 people	40 km
Fuarte	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Carsuan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Barbarit	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Solsona	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3700 people	44 km
Tamucalao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Bacarra	Ilocos	Philippines	City	9600 people	45 km
Bacaoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Iamdagan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Lagangilang	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
San Benigno	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Paganao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Acilip	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Apao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Talatal	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Maruaya	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Narvacan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3000 people	51 km
Bugbug	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Paoa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	51 km
Cayapa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pagogo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Cagutuñgan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
San Miguel	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Pasuquin	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	5700 people	53 km
Alaludig	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
San Pablo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	54 km
Naglibacan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Alsem	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	55 km
Naguilian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Karusiquis	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	56 km
Pilar	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Salldeng	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	57 km
Baballasioan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	58 km
Lapat	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	59 km
Santa Maria	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3600 people	59 km
Mataragan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Budbudac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	60 km
Danao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Bangong	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	61 km
Lagaosian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
San Guillermo	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	62 km
Tangaoan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Cabangaran	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Bazar	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	63 km
Villavicja	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Ba-ay	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	64 km
Acsimao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	65 km
Bojeador C	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Cabayo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	66 km
Nanagan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Matanobong	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Labaan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	67 km
Ududiao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	68 km
Tubtubo	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	69 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
Laoag International	LAO	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	34 km
Vigan		4	Civ.	Paved	No	3400	39 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Gan Bay		Philippines	13 km
Salomague		Philippines	13 km
Laoag	PHLAO	Philippines	37 km
Pandan		Philippines	41 km
Port San Esteban		Philippines	62 km
Dirique Inlet		Philippines	65 km

More information

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