M 4.9 in Chile on 05 Feb 2016 05:28 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: 4.9M
Depth: 26.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.0814 , -71.6656
Event Date: 05 Feb 2016 05:28 UTC
05 Feb 2016 02:28 Local
Exposed Population:
223554 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Feb 2016 05:51 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
1118542 0.1 05 Feb 2016 05:28 4.9M, 26.68km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Maitencillo, Peña Blanca, Las Palmas, Maitencillo, El Ajial, Las Damas, Alcones, Quillaicillo, Canela Baja, Angostura, and Sotaquí.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 19000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 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
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Aucó Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 68 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Sotaquí 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 50 km
Auco 431 0 75 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 53 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 71 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 83 km

More information

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