Philippines Earthquake Impact Data for October 18, 2025

October 18, 2025 earthquake data from the Philippines, including a magnitude 5.4 event with an epicenter 20km east of Cagwait. The dataset, produced by the WFP's Automated Disaster Analysis and Mapping (ADAM) system, estimates 189,387 people were impacted within a 50km radius. It was last updated on May 21, 2026.

Use Cases

• Map population exposure to seismic hazards based on the provided 50km impact radius.
• Model potential humanitarian needs based on the estimated impacted population of 189,387 people.
• Analyze earthquake characteristics for risk assessment based on magnitude (5.4) and depth (63.159 km).
• Integrate event location data for situational awareness based on the provided latitude (8.8617) and longitude (126.4677).

Strengths

• Includes specific event parameters: magnitude (5.4), depth (63.159 km), and precise epicenter coordinates.
• Provides a concrete impact estimate of 189,387 people within a defined 50km radius.
• 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 for large-scale modeling.
• Description metadata is limited; actual data quality and attribute completeness require manual inspection.

Provenance

Source

WFP Automated Disaster Analysis & Mapping (ADAM)

Collection Method

Collected, analyzed, and mapped by an automated system following a sudden-onset humanitarian emergency.

Time Range

Primary event date: October 18, 2025.

Freshness

Last updated 2026-05-21 22:09:20.244117; freshness should be verified.

Geography

Philippines, specifically near Cagwait. Epicenter at latitude 8.8617, longitude 126.4677.