M 4.5 in Chile on 20 Jun 2016 01:31 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: 4.5M
Depth: 37 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.24 , -71.74
Event Date: 20 Jun 2016 01:31 UTC
19 Jun 2016 21:31 Local
Exposed Population:
515571 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200065fp
Inserted at: 20 Jun 2016 02:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200065fp 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
1131549 0 20 Jun 2016 01:31 4.5M, 37km N/A 520 thousand (in 100km) 00:55 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 Tongoy, and Puetro Aldea.

Radius Population
100 km 520000 people
75 km 470000 people
50 km 72000 people
20 km <1000 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 - 19 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 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 40 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 55 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 58 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 48 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 50 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 68 km

More information

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