M 4.5 in Chile on 25 Jul 2016 12:08 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

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: 96 Km
Lat/Lon: -33.3783 , -70.2124
Event Date: 25 Jul 2016 12:08 UTC
25 Jul 2016 08:08 Local
Exposed Population:
7087847 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006hes
Inserted at: 25 Jul 2016 12:30 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us20006hes 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
1134791 n.a 25 Jul 2016 12:08 4.5M, 96km N/A 7.1 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Region Metropolitana (population 5,170,293) . The nearest places are Farellones, Alfalfal, Corral Quemado, Villa Paulina, Puente Salinillas, Tollo, Cometierra, Paso Marchant, Los Maitenes, and Baños del Tupungato.

Radius Population
100 km 7.1 million people
75 km 6.5 million people
50 km 2.9 million people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 2300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Farellones Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 9 km
Alfalfal Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 14 km
Corral Quemado Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Villa Paulina Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Puente Salinillas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Tollo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 16 km
Cometierra Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 18 km
Paso Marchant Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 18 km
Los Maitenes Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 18 km
Baños del Tupungato Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 21 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
Eulogio Sanchez 649 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 32 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 47 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 49 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 53 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 60 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 74 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 84 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yeso Yeso Yeso 1967 34 km

More information

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