M 5.6 in Philippines on 07 Mar 2023 08:47 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: 5.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: 7.6219 , 126.2112
Event Date: 07 Mar 2023 08:47 UTC
07 Mar 2023 16:47 Local
Exposed Population: 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII)
Source: NEIC us7000jhuv
Inserted at: 07 Mar 2023 09:07 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0.9 0.9
us7000jhuv Scaled population (raster) 2.28  
  C1 shakemap 0.43  
  C2 shakemap 0.27  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.89  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1493984 0.9 07 Mar 2023 08:47 5.6M, 10km 6.85 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Southern Mindanao (population 267,907) . The nearest places are New Bataan, Panalsalan, Boadon, Manganon, Pagsabañgan, Lagab, Ngan, Compostela, Katagbakah, Kamo, and Davao.

Radius Population
100 km 4.3 million people
75 km 2.5 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 180000 people
10 km 21000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Southern Mindanao Philippines 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
New Bataan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 10 km
Panalsalan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 10 km
Boadon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Manganon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Pagsabañgan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 12 km
Lagab Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 13 km
Ngan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 15 km
Compostela Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 42000 people 16 km
Katagbakah Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 17 km
Kamo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 20 km
Babag Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 21 km
Maganding Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 22 km
Sabaki Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Mauav Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 24 km
Hulip Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Sukod Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Bankerohan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Kadahanan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Cateel Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6500 people 30 km
Moncayo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
San Rafael Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2100 people 31 km
Masa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 31 km
Boston Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2900 people 33 km
Adoy Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Mawab Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 34 km
Jagamitan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
San Antonio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Dapnan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Lingdan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 38 km
Kinablañgan Davao Oriental Philippines Village 5400 people 38 km
Baganga Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 10000 people 39 km
Salvacion Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 6000 people 40 km
Pagtilaan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 40 km
Sebio Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Rizal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Baculin B Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
New Bohol Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 43 km
New Corella Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 21000 people 43 km
Tagum Southern Mindanao Philippines City 170000 people 44 km
Manurigao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 45 km
Baculin Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3000 people 46 km
Santa Josefa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4100 people 46 km
Cuevas Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 2200 people 46 km
San Pedro Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4000 people 46 km
Tauantauan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Kanigawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Abon-abon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Callawan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
San Jose Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 48 km
Maco Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 12000 people 49 km
San Isidro Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 49 km
Hiju Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Central Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 50 km
Lingig Surigao del Sur Philippines Village 6300 people 51 km
Manreza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 52 km
Esperanza Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2700 people 53 km
Abaca Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 54 km
Santiago Davao Oriental Philippines Village 2600 people 55 km
Pandasan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Limot Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Pamaypayan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 57 km
Libertad Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 5800 people 58 km
Tibagon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3900 people 58 km
Manay Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 20000 people 58 km
Mabantao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3200 people 59 km
Zaragosa Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Luna Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 4500 people 60 km
Pantukan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
San Gabriel Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Kinamayap Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Caigangan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Ayon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Santa Cruz Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 62 km
Bubonao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Mangagoy Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 65 km
Barcelona Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 3500 people 65 km
Matiao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2800 people 66 km
Tibal-og Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Pintatagan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Tambungon Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Bunawan Northern Mindanao Philippines Village 15000 people 66 km
Alejal Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 8000 people 67 km
Bislig Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 66000 people 67 km
Panabo Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 83000 people 67 km
Jovellar Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2300 people 67 km
Buso Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Santa Tereza Northern Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Davao Penal Colony Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Tagabaquid Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Linao Southern Mindanao Philippines Village 2500 people 70 km
Lawigan Southern Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 km
Davao Southern Mindanao Philippines Major city 1.2 million people 89 km

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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
Baganga BNQ unknown 0 38 km
Bislig BPH 3 Civ. Paved No 3900 65 km
Imelda Romualdez Marcos MXI 47 Civ. Paved No 4200 75 km
Francisco Bangoy International DVO 27 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Caraga Philippines 51 km
Bislig / Mindanao PHBPH Philippines 64 km
Tambungon Philippines 73 km
Mati PHMXI Philippines 76 km
Hinatuan Philippines 84 km
Davao PHBIY Philippines 90 km
Lamon Anchorage Philippines 96 km
Talomo Philippines 97 km

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