M 4.6 in Chile on 19 Mar 2016 23:19 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: 4.6M
Depth: 12.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -38.1166 , -73.9791
Event Date: 19 Mar 2016 23:19 UTC
19 Mar 2016 20:19 Local
Exposed Population:
212648 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 19 Mar 2016 23:42 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
1122824 0 19 Mar 2016 23:19 4.6M, 12.9km N/A 210 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 Bio-Bio (population 1,789,433) . The nearest places are Quidico, Tirúa, Pichihuechui, El Malo, Casa de Piedra, Hostería Lanalhue, La Peuca, Cañete, Lebu, Pehuén, and Colonia Alemana.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 41000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people
Rio Negro Argentina 530000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Chubut Argentina 370000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quidico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 48 km
Tirúa Bío-Bío Chile Village - 51 km
Pichihuechui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
El Malo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Casa de Piedra Bío-Bío Chile Village - 59 km
Hostería Lanalhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
La Peuca Araucania Chile Village - 64 km
Cañete Bio-Bio Chile Village 31000 people 64 km
Lebu Bio-Bio Chile Village 22000 people 65 km
Pehuén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Contulmo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 70 km
Colonia Alemana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 66 km
Puerto Yana Chile 89 km

More information

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