M 6.4 in Chile on 04 Nov 2016 16:20 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: 6.4M
Depth: 90.79 Km
Lat/Lon: -35.1033 , -70.9964
Event Date: 04 Nov 2016 16:20 UTC
04 Nov 2016 13:20 Local
Exposed Population: 1030000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000744u
Inserted at: 04 Nov 2016 16:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.2 -0.2
us1000744u 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
1145568 -0.2 04 Nov 2016 16:20 6.4M, 90.79km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are Upeo, Pueblo del Hollín, Colonia Potrero Grande, Los Niches Pobres, La Yesca, Huecahuecan, Peñón, La Laguna, Santa Lucía, Los Queñes, and Rinconada de Pumaitén.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 520000 people
50 km 300000 people
20 km 5200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 860000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Upeo Maule Chile Village - 5 km
Pueblo del Hollín Maule Chile Village - 12 km
Colonia Potrero Grande Maule Chile Village - 13 km
Los Niches Pobres Maule Chile Village - 16 km
La Yesca Maule Chile Village - 16 km
Huecahuecan Maule Chile Village - 17 km
Peñón Maule Chile Village - 18 km
La Laguna Maule Chile Village - 19 km
Santa Lucía Maule Chile Village - 19 km
Los Queñes Maule Chile Village - 20 km
Pichingal Maule Chile Village - 20 km
Santa Blanca Maule Chile Village - 21 km
Romeral Maule Chile Village - 23 km
El Bolsico Maule Chile Village - 23 km
El Baúl Maule Chile Village - 27 km
Molina Maule Chile City 29000 people 27 km
Lontué Maule Chile Village - 27 km
Curicó Maule Chile City 120000 people 28 km
Sarmiento Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Viluco Maule Chile Village - 30 km
Los Padres Maule Chile Village - 30 km
Los Hornos Maule Chile Village - 31 km
Cumpeo Maule Chile Village - 32 km
Los Montes Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Teno Maule Chile Village 6800 people 33 km
Montella Maule Chile Village - 34 km
Morza Maule Chile Village - 34 km
Tutuquén Maule Chile Village - 35 km
Las Arboledas Maule Chile Village - 35 km
Puente Alto Maule Chile Village - 36 km
El Plumero Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Codegua Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Rauco Maule Chile Village - 38 km
Lo Vargas Maule Chile Village - 38 km
Sagrada Familia Maule Chile Village - 39 km
El Torreón Maule Chile Village - 39 km
El Romeral Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
La Palmilla Maule Chile Village - 40 km
Comalle Maule Chile Village - 41 km
Convento Viejo Maule Chile Village - 41 km
Rinconada de Navarro Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Quillayes Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Convento Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 42 km
Camarico Maule Chile Village - 43 km
San Enrique Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
Auquinco Maule Chile Village - 44 km
El Llano Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 44 km
Isla de Briones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 45 km
San Javier Maule Chile Village - 45 km
Rinconada de Meneses Maule Chile Village - 46 km
Chimbarongo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 17000 people 46 km
Huepi Maule Chile Village - 47 km
Lo Mellado Maule Chile Village - 48 km
La Rufina Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 48 km
El Litral Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 48 km
Casas Azules Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 49 km
Majadillas Maule Chile Village - 49 km
Huiquilemu Maule Chile Village - 49 km
Puente Negro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 49 km
San Javier Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Pelarco Maule Chile Village - 51 km
Los Maitenes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 51 km
La Cuesta Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 51 km
El Parrón Maule Chile Village - 52 km
Bajos de Lircay Maule Chile Village - 52 km
Tres Puentes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 52 km
Cuesta de Los González Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 52 km
Chépica Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 52 km
Palquibudi Maule Chile Village - 53 km
Puquillay Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 53 km
San Rafael Maule Chile Village - 53 km
Los Amarillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 54 km
Placilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 55 km
Rincón de los Maturana Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 55 km
Lima Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 55 km
Las Arboledas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
Centinela Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
Callejones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
Roma Arriba Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
Nancagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
La Rinconada Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 56 km
El Culenar Maule Chile Village - 57 km
Chacarillas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 57 km
Vilches Maule Chile Village - 57 km
Quinahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 57 km
El Camarón Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 58 km
Villa Prat Maule Chile Village - 58 km
Rincón de la Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 58 km
La Pérez Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 58 km
San Fernando Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile City 52000 people 59 km
La Isla Maule Chile Village - 60 km
Los Rulos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
Cunaco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
Roma Abajo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
La Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
El Guindo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
Los Mellizos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
El Calabozo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
Palmilla del Rosal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 60 km
Rinconada Los Quillayes Maule Chile Village - 61 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
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 63 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Colbun Colbun Maule 1985 70 km

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