M 4.8 in Chile on 04 Jul 2016 00:13 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: 25 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.43 , -71.67
Event Date: 04 Jul 2016 00:13 UTC
03 Jul 2016 20:13 Local
Exposed Population:
150458 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10005zpe
Inserted at: 04 Jul 2016 00:54 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10005zpe 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
1132802 0 04 Jul 2016 00:13 4.8M, 25km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:40 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 Quillaicillo, Angostura, Maitencillo, Huentelauquén, Canela Baja, Las Palmas, Mincha, Canela Alta, Tunga de Petorca, Quelón, and Pupío.

Radius Population
100 km 130000 people
75 km 66000 people
50 km 11000 people
20 km 2200 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
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Cuzcuz Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 52 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Choapa Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Aucó Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Limahuida Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
El Socavón Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Tahuinco Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Huintil Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Cabrería Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Las Astas Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Pupío Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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
Auco 431 0 55 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 88 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 54 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 73 km

More information

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