M 5.2 in Chile on 25 Oct 2016 07:18 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: 5.2M
Depth: 19.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -26.7416 , -70.9474
Event Date: 25 Oct 2016 07:18 UTC
25 Oct 2016 04:18 Local
Exposed Population:
168811 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20007gk0
Inserted at: 25 Oct 2016 08:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20007gk0 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
1143917 0 25 Oct 2016 07:18 5.2M, 19.81km N/A 170 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 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 Puerto Flamenco, Burro Muerto, Caldera, Calderilla, Algarrobo, El Barquito, Majadas, Chañaral, and Angostura.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Flamenco Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
Burro Muerto Atacama Chile Village - 37 km
Caldera Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
Calderilla Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
Algarrobo Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
El Barquito Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Majadas Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Angostura Atacama Chile Village - 65 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
Caldera 55 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 40 km
Chanaral CNR 30 Civ. Paved No 4000 57 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Caldera CLCLD Chile 37 km
Barquito CLBAR Chile 52 km
Chanaral CLCNR Chile 55 km

More information

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