M 5.1 in Chile on 24 Sep 2016 20:27 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: 5.1M
Depth: 94.87 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.5401 , -68.2949
Event Date: 24 Sep 2016 20:27 UTC
24 Sep 2016 17:27 Local
Exposed Population:
About 14824 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006scg
Inserted at: 24 Sep 2016 20:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10006scg 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
1141083 n.a 24 Sep 2016 20:27 5.1M, 94.87km N/A 10 thousand (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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Caracote, Ramaditas, Buenaventura, Ollagüe, Chela, Amincha, Lequena, Tapaquilcha, Aimani, Condoroma, and Laguani.

Radius Population
100 km 15000 people
75 km 7300 people
50 km 2700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caracote Antofagasta Chile Village - 20 km
Ramaditas Potosí Bolivia Village - 21 km
Buenaventura Antofagasta Chile Village - 34 km
Ollagüe Antofagasta Chile Village - 38 km
Chela Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Amincha Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Lequena Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Tapaquilcha Potosí Bolivia Village - 41 km
Aimani Antofagasta Chile Village - 41 km
Condoroma Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Aucanquilcha Antofagasta Chile Village - 44 km
El Ojo de San Pedro Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 km
Piedra Grade Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
La Carillana Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Tapiche Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
Cosca Antofagasta Chile Village - 53 km
Calina Antofagasta Chile Village - 55 km
Ayaviri Antofagasta Chile Village - 55 km
Coyumiche Potosí Bolivia Village - 56 km
Manuel Vilca Potosi Bolivia Village - 58 km
Puquios Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
Moncahuaico Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Viscachillas Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Cabana Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Cupo Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Conchi Viejo Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Conchi Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Yuma Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Estancia Potrero Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Estancia Laguna Verde Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Paniri Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Chiguana Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Cenoicha Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Estancia Villa Solito Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Topain Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Kollpiri Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Laguani Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 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
Coposa 3788 0 99 km

More information

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