M 5.2 in Chile on 12 Mar 2016 16:05 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: 30.17 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.2439 , -71.7062
Event Date: 12 Mar 2016 16:05 UTC
12 Mar 2016 13:05 Local
Exposed Population:
525360 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Mar 2016 16:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1122135 0.2 12 Mar 2016 16:05 5.2M, 30.17km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 El Peralito, Tongoy, Rincon la Maladita, Tambillos, Tongoicillo, Pachingo, Guanaquero, Las Cardas, Guayac�n, Puetro Aldea, and La Hacienda.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 470000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 1700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no 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 - 15 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Guayac�n Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 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 37 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 52 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 56 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 46 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 48 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 65 km

More information

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