M 4.7 in Northern Chile on 19 Jan 2016 11:39 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: 90.62 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.8555 , -68.9001
Event Date: 19 Jan 2016 11:39 UTC
19 Jan 2016 08:39 Local
Exposed Population:
157749 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Jan 2016 12:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 0
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
1115786 0 19 Jan 2016 11:39 4.7M, 90.62km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Placilla de Caracoles, San Juan, Cerritos Bayos, Dupont, Calama, Ramadas, Sierra Gorda, Nacara, Planta Aconcahua, Isla Grande, and San Bartolo.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Placilla de Caracoles Antofagasta Chile Village - 25 km
San Juan Antofagasta Chile Village - 31 km
Cerritos Bayos Antofagasta Chile Village - 35 km
Dupont Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Calama Antofagasta Chile City 140000 people 43 km
Ramadas Antofagasta Chile Village - 44 km
Sierra Gorda Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 km
Nacara Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Planta Aconcahua Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Isla Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 53 km
Guacate Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Oficina Perseverencia Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Chuquicamata Antofagasta Chile City - 58 km
Chíuchíu Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Oficina María Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Collo Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Oficina Anita Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Catarpe Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Flor del Desierto Antofagasta Chile Village - 69 km
Licán Antofagasta Chile Village - 69 km
Béter Antofagasta Chile Village - 69 km
San Bartolo Antofagasta 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
El Loa CJC 2318 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 38 km
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 75 km

More information

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