M 5 in Chile on 12 Dec 2015 15:08 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: 5.0M
Depth: 42.79 Km
Lat/Lon: -35.0098 , -71.9628
Event Date: 12 Dec 2015 15:08 UTC
12 Dec 2015 12:08 Local
Exposed Population:
1091737 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Dec 2015 15:27 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
1111300 0.2 12 Dec 2015 15:08 5M, 42.79km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are and Docam�vida.

Radius Population
100 km 1.1 million people
75 km 760000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 43000 people
10 km 14000 people
5 km 4300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 860000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Docam�vida Maule Chile Village - 2 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
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 51 km
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 52 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Colbun Colbun Maule 1985 93 km

More information

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