M 5.2 in Near Coast Of Central Chile on 19 Feb 2016 05:33 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: 5.2M
Depth: 30.21 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.5696 , -71.5703
Event Date: 19 Feb 2016 05:33 UTC
19 Feb 2016 02:33 Local
Exposed Population:
547495 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Feb 2016 05:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 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
1119913 0 19 Feb 2016 05:33 5.2M, 30.21km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 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 and Los Hornitos.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 360000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 4000 people
5 km 1200 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
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 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 19 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 37 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 69 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 70 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 43 km

More information

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