Is Koronadal safe? Philippines travel risk
Is Koronadal safe right now? Checked 16 October 2026
Koronadal 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.
Koronadal 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 Koronadal: nearest emergency and transport facilities, 5-year natural hazard history within 100 km, frequently asked questions.
Driven by: security (66/100) and natural hazards (100/100).
A score of 65 is higher than the scores of 88% of the 241 countries we cover.
Consult the Philippines travel risk page for nationwide security advisories, entry protocols, and consular warnings.
Territorial & Position Context
Geographically located in South Cotabato (6.5000° N, 124.8500° E), Koronadal sits 994.6 km NNW from Manila at 52 m elevation.
South Cotabato
6.5000° N, 124.8500° E
52 m
Asia/Manila
195,398
Critical Services & Regional Transit
Adjacent 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 | — | 5 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 2 | — |
| Tropical Cyclones | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | — | 1 |
| Earthquakes (M5.5+) | 2 | — | — | 2 | — | 9 | 1 | 2 | — | 2 | 1 | 1 |
Most flood events within 100 km of Koronadal happened in March (5 of 22 in five years).
Source: GDACS, USGS; five years to October 2026.
Significant Earthquakes (USGS M5.5+ within 150 km)
20 major seismic events recorded within 150 km over the past 5 years.
- Largest: M7.8 on 7 Jun 2026 (103 km away) — USGS details
- Most recent: M5.5 on 8 Oct 2026 (105 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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Regional Centers with Threat Ratings
Questions travellers ask about Koronadal
Is Koronadal city safe?
Koronadal currently scores 65/100 on our composite travel risk index (elevated risk; lower is safer). It already includes the current US State Department advisory for Philippines (Level 2 of 4). Official advice can change quickly, so check it again shortly before you travel.
Sources: Travel Risk Calculator — Koronadal · Methodology
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