M 4.9 in Chile on 07 Sep 2016 22:54 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: 4.9M
Depth: 33.87 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.3468 , -71.704
Event Date: 07 Sep 2016 22:54 UTC
07 Sep 2016 19:54 Local
Exposed Population:
1355863 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006mwe
Inserted at: 07 Sep 2016 23:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006mwe 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
1139306 0 07 Sep 2016 22:54 4.9M, 33.87km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Guaquen, Ingeniero Santa María, Pite, Pichidangui, La Laja, Papudo, El Romeral, Quilimarí, Las Cujas, and El Pangue.

Radius Population
100 km 1.4 million people
75 km 290000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 24 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 26 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 28 km
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 29 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 29 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 31 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 32 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 33 km
El Pangue Valparaiso Chile Village - 35 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 52 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 70 km
El Belloto 123 0 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Papudo Chile 28 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 50 km
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 52 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 77 km

More information

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