Is Esperanza safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Esperanza safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Esperanza scores 65/100 on our travel risk index (Elevated). The US State Department rates Philippines Level 2 (Exercise Increased Caution, updated 1 Sep 2026); the UK FCDO advises against all travel to parts of the country (updated 15 Jul 2026); Canada says: exercise a high degree of caution (with regional advisories). No GDACS or USGS hazard events within 100 km in the last 14 days. No change in government advice in the last 7 days.
Esperanza scores 65/100 (Elevated). The score combines security, crime and scams, health and medical access, natural hazards and current alerts measured for this location and Philippines (how it is calculated). The sections below are specific to Esperanza: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (97/100).
A score of 65 is higher than 87% of the cities we score.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Local Geographic Profile
In the Sultan Kudarat territory, Esperanza is established at 6.7167° N, 124.5167° E. It lies 957.6 km NNW relative to Manila. Time zone observed: Asia/Manila.
Sultan Kudarat
6.7167° N, 124.5167° E
43 m
Asia/Manila
74,696
Emergency & Transport Infrastructure
Surrounding Localities in Philippines
Natural Hazard Calendar & History
5-Year Hazard Calendar (100 km Radius)
| Hazard | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floods | 1 | — | 4 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | — | 2 | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 4 | — | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | — |
Most flood events within 100 km of Esperanza happened in March and May (8 of 20 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
13 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M7.8 on 7 Jun 2026 (138 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.5 on 8 Oct 2026 (143 km away) — USGS details
For consular advice on women's safety, LGBT+ travel, and local laws, see the Philippines travel advice & laws.
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