M 4.9 in Chile on 08 Nov 2016 05:44 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: 21.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -36.6029 , -73.6206
Event Date: 08 Nov 2016 05:44 UTC
08 Nov 2016 00:44 Local
Exposed Population:
1025197 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000768d
Inserted at: 08 Nov 2016 06:46 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000768d 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
1145959 0 08 Nov 2016 05:44 4.9M, 21.6km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 01:01 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 Bio-Bio (population 1,789,433) . The nearest places are San Vicente, Quiriguina I, Talcahuano, El Portón, Hualpencillo, La Boca, Quiapo, Andalién, Concepción, Cerro Verde, and Rumena.

Radius Population
100 km 1 million people
75 km 890000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people
Maule Chile 860000 people
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Vicente Bío-Bío Chile Village - 45 km
Quiriguina I Bío-Bío Chile Village - 46 km
Talcahuano Bio-Bio Chile City 250000 people 47 km
El Portón Bio-Bio Chile Village - 48 km
Hualpencillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
La Boca Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Quiapo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Andalién Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 56 km
Cerro Verde Bio-Bio Chile Village - 59 km
Los Morros Bío-Bío Chile Village - 59 km
Tomé Bio-Bio Chile Village 51000 people 59 km
Dichato Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Fresia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Coronel Bio-Bio Chile City 91000 people 63 km
Chiguayante Bio-Bio Chile Village 81000 people 63 km
Poico Chico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Manquimávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Llico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Menque Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Lota Bio-Bio Chile City 49000 people 68 km
Lota Alto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Rumena Bio-Bio 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
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 53 km
La Playa 8 0 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Vicente CLSVE Chile 46 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 48 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 48 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 58 km
Tome CLTOM Chile 59 km
Coronel CLCNL Chile 63 km
Lota CLLTA Chile 69 km
Puerto Yana Chile 85 km

More information

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