M 4.8 in Chile on 29 Jan 2016 20:07 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: 36.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.3374 , -71.627
Event Date: 29 Jan 2016 20:07 UTC
29 Jan 2016 17:07 Local
Exposed Population:
532034 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jan 2016 17:30 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
1117923 0.3 29 Jan 2016 20:07 5.3M, 40.55km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1118038 0.1 29 Jan 2016 20:07 4.8M, 36.05km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 21:22 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, Pachingo, Tongoy, Rincon la Maladita, El Peralito, Guanaquero, Rincón del Talhuén, Las Cardas, Cerillos, Los Hornitos, and La Marquesa.

Radius Population
100 km 610000 people
75 km 560000 people
50 km 240000 people
20 km 9500 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 41 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 48 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 58 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 67 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 32 km
Las Tacas 43 0 33 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 37 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 59 km
Huancara 598 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 47 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 48 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 44 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 61 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 83 km

More information

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