M 5.5 in Philippines on 02 Aug 2022 05:24 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: 5.5M
Depth: 57.998 Km
Lat/Lon: 6.7917 , 123.8396
Event Date: 02 Aug 2022 05:24 UTC
02 Aug 2022 13:24 Local
Exposed Population: 2.8 million in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000i7d8
Inserted at: 02 Aug 2022 18:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.2 (Philippines)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)
GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us6000i7d8 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  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
1456328 0.3 02 Aug 2022 05:24 5M, 56.41km 3.91 910 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1456334 0.3 02 Aug 2022 05:24 5.4M, 42.3km 3.97 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:36 NEIC
1456341 0.3 02 Aug 2022 05:24 5.5M, 57.998km 4.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 13:25 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 Central Mindanao (population 5,383) . The nearest places are Lapaken, Sedem, Resa, Meti, Kinimi, Linao B, Puricay, Ballia, Tipudus, Romogaob, and Talisawa.

Radius Population
100 km 2.3 million people
75 km 910000 people
50 km 250000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Central Mindanao Philippines 5400 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lapaken Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 14 km
Sedem Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 16 km
Resa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 18 km
Meti Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Kinimi Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 21 km
Linao B Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 25 km
Puricay Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 28 km
Ballia Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 30 km
Tipudus Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 33 km
Romogaob Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 34 km
Pitas Pt Philippines Village - 35 km
Tabuan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 35 km
Basak Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 35 km
Basiauang Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 41 km
Renede Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 42 km
Upi Central Mindanao Philippines Village 9300 people 43 km
SaƱgay Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 45 km
Tapian Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 46 km
Sugko Sultan Kudarat Philippines Village - 47 km
Ahan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Mamant Maslo Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 53 km
Kamanga Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 55 km
Sibuto Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 56 km
Gapet Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 58 km
Dalican Central Mindanao Philippines Village 14000 people 59 km
Kataman Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 59 km
Malotunol Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 60 km
Rantindatan Philippines Village - 60 km
Ulona Tran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 61 km
Sapalan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Timbangan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 63 km
Talayan Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Tariran Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 64 km
Daguma Central Mindanao Philippines Village 3700 people 65 km
Cotabato Central Mindanao Philippines City 180000 people 65 km
Kangkong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 66 km
Salbu Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 67 km
Bual Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Falacoco Sultania Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 68 km
Manguldan Maguindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Akot Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Mangapong Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 69 km
Talisawa Central Mindanao Philippines Village - 70 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
Awang CBO 58 Civ. Paved No 6200 58 km
Malabang MLP 8 Civ. Paved No 4200 94 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cotabato PHCBO Philippines 67 km
Polloc PHPLC Philippines 74 km
Milbuk Philippines 84 km
Malabang Philippines 93 km

More information

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