M 4.8 in Chile on 26 Jan 2016 09:08 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: 4.8M
Depth: 11.28 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.1543 , -71.9363
Event Date: 26 Jan 2016 09:08 UTC
26 Jan 2016 04:08 Local
Exposed Population:
481409 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Jan 2016 09:27 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
1116537 0.1 26 Jan 2016 09:08 4.8M, 11.28km N/A 480 thousand (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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Puetro Aldea, Tongoy, Guanaquero, Pachingo, El Peralito, La Hacienda, Guayacán, Rincon la Maladita, Tongoicillo, Coquimbo, and Barraza.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 2400 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 63 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Barraza Coquimbo 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 Tacas 43 0 57 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 77 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 77 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 61 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 63 km

More information

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