M 4.5 in Chile on 30 Aug 2016 18:09 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: 48.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -26.1167 , -70.4518
Event Date: 30 Aug 2016 18:09 UTC
30 Aug 2016 15:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 44756 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20006vfx
Inserted at: 30 Aug 2016 20:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20006vfx 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
1138373 0 30 Aug 2016 18:09 4.5M, 48.44km N/A 40 thousand (in 100km) 02:08 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Carrizalillo, Pan de Azúcar, Placilla de Esmeralda, Placilla, Chañaral, El Barquito, El Salado, Rosario del Llano, Posada de los Hidalgos, and Refresco Seco.

Radius Population
100 km 45000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 11000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 15 km
Pan de Azúcar Atacama Chile Village - 20 km
Placilla de Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 27 km
Placilla Atacama Chile Village - 28 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 30 km
El Barquito Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
El Salado Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Rosario del Llano Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
Posada de los Hidalgos Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Refresco Seco Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 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
Chanaral CNR 30 Civ. Paved No 4000 29 km
Las Breas TTC 786 Civ. Paved No 4500 62 km
El Salvador Bajo ESR 1597 Civ. Paved No 7500 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Chanaral CLCNR Chile 30 km
Barquito CLBAR Chile 33 km
Taltal CLTTC Chile 80 km

More information

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