M 5.2 in Chile on 30 Oct 2016 04:49 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: 49.58 Km
Lat/Lon: -25.1694 , -70.4212
Event Date: 30 Oct 2016 04:49 UTC
30 Oct 2016 01:49 Local
Exposed Population:
About 26136 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000731c
Inserted at: 30 Oct 2016 05:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000731c 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
1144619 0 30 Oct 2016 04:49 5.2M, 49.58km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Estancia Vieja, Aguada del Pueblo, Cascabeles, Monolito, Poposo, San Ramón, Taltal, Los Morrales, Ex Oficina Santa Luisa, Rosario, and Pampa Elena.

Radius Population
100 km 26000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 14000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Estancia Vieja Antofagasta Chile Village - 5 km
Aguada del Pueblo Antofagasta Chile Village - 8 km
Cascabeles Antofagasta Chile Village - 13 km
Monolito Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Poposo Antofagasta Chile Village - 18 km
San Ramón Antofagasta Chile Village - 20 km
Taltal Antofagasta Chile Village 9800 people 27 km
Los Morrales Antofagasta Chile Village - 27 km
Ex Oficina Santa Luisa Antofagasta Chile Village - 29 km
Rosario Antofagasta Chile Village - 30 km
Pampa Yolanda Antofagasta Chile Village - 35 km
Canchas Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Yolanda Norte Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Estacion Agua Verde Antofagasta Chile Village - 50 km
Oficina Salinitas Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Oficina Alemania Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Cóndor Antofagasta Chile Village - 55 km
Oficina Chile Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Sara Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Cifuncho Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Oficina Rosario Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Pampa Nacha Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Refresco Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Refresco Seco Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Posada de los Hidalgos Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Pampa Elena Antofagasta Chile 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
Las Breas TTC 786 Civ. Paved No 4500 43 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Taltal CLTTC Chile 26 km

More information

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