Earthquake Impact Analysis for the Philippines, May 2026

312,511 people were impacted within 50km of a magnitude 6.0 earthquake near San Julian, Philippines, on May 04, 2026. The dataset provides geospatial analysis from the World Food Programme's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Model population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported impact radius.
• Map the proximity of the epicenter to populated areas using the provided coordinates.
• Assess the scale of a humanitarian response based on the number of impacted people.

Strengths

• Includes specific impact metrics, such as 312,511 people affected.
• Provides precise event details, including magnitude (6.0), depth (73.268 km), and coordinates.
• Sourced from an operational humanitarian analysis system (WFP ADAM).

Limitations

• Column-level documentation is absent; field semantics must be inferred after download.
• Row count is unknown, which may limit suitability assessment.
• Data may reflect geographic and temporal bias inherent to the specific event.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Automated collection, analysis, and mapping of geospatial and socio-economic information following sudden-onset emergencies.

Time Range

May 04 2026

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:29.035007

Geography

Philippines, 10km NW of San Julian