Magnitude 5.5 Earthquake Impact Near Baganga, Philippines, May 2026
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Description
A geospatial dataset from the WFP's ADAM system details the impact of a magnitude 5.5 earthquake near Baganga, Philippines, on May 06, 2026. The data includes the epicenter location at latitude 7.6333, longitude 126.7818, a depth of 10.0 km, and an estimated impact on 125,822 people within a 50km radius. The dataset was last updated on May 21, 2026.
Use Cases
Modeling population exposure to seismic hazards based on the reported impact on 125,822 people within 50km.
Mapping the spatial footprint of a disaster event based on the provided epicenter coordinates and depth.
Analyzing the characteristics of a specific earthquake event based on the provided magnitude, date, and location.
Integrating event data into larger disaster risk models based on the structured geospatial information from the ADAM system.
Strengths
Specific event details are provided, including magnitude (5.5), depth (10.0 km), and precise epicenter coordinates (7.6333, 126.7818).
Includes a concrete impact metric, estimating 125,822 people affected within 50km.
Data originates from the WFP's operational Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system.
Limitations
Row count and column-level documentation are unknown, which limits suitability assessment and requires field semantics to be inferred after download.
The dataset describes a single event, limiting its utility for longitudinal or comparative analysis without additional data.
Provenance
Source
WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)
Collection Method
Collected, analyzed, and mapped by the ADAM system following a sudden onset humanitarian emergency.
Time Range
Event date: May 06, 2026
Freshness
Last updated 2026-05-21 22:07:24.476897; freshness should be verified.
Geography
Philippines, 25km NE of Baganga (epicenter at 7.6333, 126.7818)
License is CC-BY-SA-4.0, which requires attribution and share-alike distribution of derivatives.