M 4.7 in Chile on 08 Feb 2016 12:13 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: 22.34 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.1033 , -71.9252
Event Date: 08 Feb 2016 12:13 UTC
08 Feb 2016 07:13 Local
Exposed Population:
262068 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 08 Feb 2016 12:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 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
1118851 0 08 Feb 2016 12:13 4.7M, 22.34km N/A 260 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Pichidangui, Totoralillo, Quilimarí, Los Vilos, La Angostura, Ingeniero Santa María, Conchalí, Guaquen, La Laja, Navarro, and El Pangue.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 28000 people
50 km 2300 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
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 39 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 43 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 47 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 52 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 53 km
Navarro Valparaíso Chile Village - 53 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 55 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 63 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 63 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 65 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 65 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 68 km
El Pangue Valparaiso 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 47 km
Papudo Chile 62 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 83 km

More information

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