M 5.4 in Chile on 06 Jun 2016 13:16 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: 5.4M
Depth: 22.78 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.0835 , -71.5359
Event Date: 06 Jun 2016 13:16 UTC
06 Jun 2016 09:16 Local
Exposed Population:
530714 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200062bu
Inserted at: 06 Jun 2016 16:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200062bu 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
1130383 0 06 Jun 2016 13:16 5.6M, 38.29km 4.21 540 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 NEIC
1130387 0 06 Jun 2016 13:16 5.4M, 28.91km 4.48 530 thousand (in 100km) 01:52 NEIC
1130393 0 06 Jun 2016 13:16 5.4M, 22.78km 4.27 530 thousand (in 100km) 03:35 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 La Hacienda, Guanaquero, Tongoicillo, Guayacán, El Peralito, Tongoy, Palo Negro, Coquimbo, Tambillos, El Peñón, and Camarico.

Radius Population
100 km 610000 people
75 km 550000 people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 76000 people
10 km 2400 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
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 6 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 18 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 29 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Rodeíto Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Las Cañas Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Agua Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 58 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Los Quemados Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
La Viñita Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Cerón Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 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 0 7 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 31 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 39 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 63 km
Huancara 598 0 66 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 18 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 19 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 75 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 53 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 76 km

More information

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