M 4.7 in Chile on 08 Nov 2016 14:13 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: 4.7M
Depth: 57.62 Km
Lat/Lon: -25.4077 , -70.183
Event Date: 08 Nov 2016 14:13 UTC
08 Nov 2016 11:13 Local
Exposed Population:
About 28624 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100076a8
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2016 16:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100076a8 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
1146020 0 08 Nov 2016 14:13 4.7M, 57.62km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 02:14 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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Canchas, Rosario, Estacion Agua Verde, Ex Oficina Santa Luisa, San Ramón, Taltal, Cascabeles, Sara, Estancia Vieja, Refresco Seco, and Carrizalillo.

Radius Population
100 km 29000 people
75 km 25000 people
50 km 18000 people
20 km 1200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Canchas Antofagasta Chile Village - 3 km
Rosario Antofagasta Chile Village - 6 km
Estacion Agua Verde Antofagasta Chile Village - 19 km
Ex Oficina Santa Luisa Antofagasta Chile Village - 21 km
San Ramón Antofagasta Chile Village - 27 km
Taltal Antofagasta Chile Village 9800 people 30 km
Cascabeles Antofagasta Chile Village - 30 km
Sara Antofagasta Chile Village - 31 km
Estancia Vieja Antofagasta Chile Village - 37 km
Refresco Seco Antofagasta Chile Village - 38 km
Refresco Antofagasta Chile Village - 39 km
San Juan Antofagasta Chile Village - 39 km
Oficina Alemania Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Sierra Overa Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Oficina Rosario Antofagasta Chile Village - 41 km
Oficina Chile Antofagasta Chile Village - 43 km
Aguada del Pueblo Antofagasta Chile Village - 43 km
Oficina Salinitas Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Cóndor Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Pampa Yolanda Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
Monolito Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
Catalina Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Oficina Ballena Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Poposo Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Cifuncho Antofagasta Chile Village - 53 km
Posada de los Hidalgos Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Yolanda Norte Antofagasta Chile Village - 55 km
Altamira Atacama Chile Village - 55 km
Los Morrales Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Balmaceda Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
Porfía Antofagasta Chile Village - 60 km
Pampa Nacha Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Refresco Seco Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
Placilla de Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Jose Manuel Balmaceda Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Aguada de Cachinal Antofagasta Chile Village - 69 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 70 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
Las Breas TTC 786 Civ. Paved No 4500 26 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Taltal CLTTC Chile 30 km

More information

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