M 5.2 in Chile on 16 Mar 2016 03:49 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: 22.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.2371 , -71.678
Event Date: 16 Mar 2016 03:49 UTC
16 Mar 2016 00:49 Local
Exposed Population:
239075 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2016 04:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1122471 0.2 16 Mar 2016 03:49 5.2M, 22.4km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile , Region of Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Maitencillo, Las Palmas, Quillaicillo, Maitencillo, Canela Baja, Angostura, Canela Alta, Peña Blanca, Huentelauquén, Quelón, and Casuto.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 67000 people
50 km 13000 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Aucó Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Cuzcuz Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 67 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Auco 431 0 67 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 69 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 76 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 63 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 87 km

More information

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