M 4.8 in Chile on 26 Jan 2016 00:19 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: 4.8M
Depth: 12.72 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.6255 , -71.8579
Event Date: 26 Jan 2016 00:19 UTC
25 Jan 2016 19:19 Local
Exposed Population:
1410193 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Jan 2016 00:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1116487 0 26 Jan 2016 00:19 4.7M, 13.41km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
1116490 0.1 26 Jan 2016 00:19 4.8M, 12.72km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:34 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are and Valparaíso.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 110000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 54 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 37 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 51 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quintero CLQTV Chile 34 km
Papudo Chile 35 km

More information

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