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

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M 7.1 in Philippines on 27 Jul 2022 00:43 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:	7.1M
Glide number:	EQ-2022-000273-PHL
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	17.5978 , 120.8093
Event Date:	27 Jul 2022 00:43 UTC 27 Jul 2022 08:43 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VIII 720 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source:	NEIC us6000i5rd
Inserted at:	27 Jul 2022 01:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	1.3		0		1.5
us6000i5rd	Scaled population (raster)	3.93	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.

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 Cordillera Administrative Region (population 191,222) . The nearest places are Paoa, Lagangilang, Bangong, Ba-ay, Naguilian, Paganao, Bacaoc, Cayapa, San Miguel, Salldeng, and Tabuk.

Radius	Population
100 km	3 million people
75 km	1.8 million people
50 km	790000 people
20 km	140000 people
10 km	30000 people
5 km	3500 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	190000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Paoa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	4 km
Lagangilang	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	8 km
Bangong	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Ba-ay	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Naguilian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Paganao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Bacaoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	9 km
Cayapa	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	10 km
San Miguel	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Salldeng	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	11 km
Bazar	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Bugbug	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	12 km
Mataragan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	13 km
Apao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	14 km
Ududiao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Alaludig	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	15 km
Labaan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Pingaping	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
San Guillermo	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	17 km
Abot	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Lagayan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	19 km
Bangued	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	14000 people	21 km
Band	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Galap	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Baybaytin	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	22 km
Bañacao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	24 km
Toqueng	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Danac	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Lapat	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	25 km
Balangan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Lagaosian	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	26 km
Cagutuñgan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Acsimao	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	27 km
Packed	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Acilip	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	28 km
Talalang	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	30 km
Pilar	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	31 km
Carsuan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	32 km
San Pablo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Naglibacan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Barbarit	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	33 km
Baliga	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Tubtubo	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	35 km
Caocabayan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Villavicja	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	36 km
Sulbec	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Lingsat	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Baballasioan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	37 km
Batong Buhay	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Dadal-eman	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	38 km
Padpadong	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Bolinao	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Tapiun	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	39 km
Paor-Patoc	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	40 km
Narvacan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3000 people	41 km
Buneg	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	41 km
Papadog	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Supo	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	42 km
Magsingal	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	4500 people	43 km
Guisit	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	43 km
Santa Maria	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3600 people	43 km
Camanga	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
San Megro	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Tawan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	44 km
Cabugao	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	6900 people	44 km
Dagara	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Basiing	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Ableg	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Dao-angan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	45 km
Turod	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Lidaoan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Banna	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	3500 people	46 km
Balawag	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	46 km
Vigan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	48000 people	46 km
Tangaoan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Tood	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Binacud	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Battog	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Panpanaoil	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	47 km
Lubuagan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	2900 people	47 km
Calay-ab	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Tulgeo	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Patro	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Fuarte	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	48 km
Malaap	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	49 km
Biqui	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Lupac	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Tumedtedted	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Belwang	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	50 km
Barong	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	2400 people	51 km
Badoc	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	4200 people	51 km
Matanobong	Ilocos Sur	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Mainit	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Patiacan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	52 km
Taloctoc	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Mantopngan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Lobit	Ilocos Norte	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Tauinin	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Iamdagan	Ilocos	Philippines	Village	-	53 km
Paddaoan	Cordillera Administrative Region	Philippines	Village	-	54 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
Vigan		4	Civ.	Paved	No	3400	48 km
Laoag International	LAO	6	Civ.	Paved	Yes	7900	71 km
Tuguegarao	TUG	21	Civ.	Paved	No	5900	98 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Salomague		Philippines	46 km
Pandan		Philippines	48 km
Port San Esteban		Philippines	49 km
Gan Bay		Philippines	55 km
Laoag	PHLAO	Philippines	72 km
Dirique Inlet		Philippines	99 km

More information

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