M 4.8 in Chile on 26 May 2016 20:36 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: 4.8M
Depth: 11.97 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.9168 , -71.9091
Event Date: 26 May 2016 20:36 UTC
26 May 2016 15:36 Local
Exposed Population:
397858 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 May 2016 21:27 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
1129378 0.1 26 May 2016 20:36 4.8M, 11.97km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:50 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 360000 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
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

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 54 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 66 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 50 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 53 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 99 km

More information

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