M 4.8 in Chile on 13 Nov 2016 14:50 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: 4.8M
Depth: 20.53 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.8827 , -71.5608
Event Date: 13 Nov 2016 14:50 UTC
13 Nov 2016 11:50 Local
Exposed Population:
About 70582 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us100077b9
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2016 21:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us100077b9 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
1146686 0 13 Nov 2016 14:50 4.8M, 20.53km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 07:04 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 Agua Dulce, Sarco, Espantajos, Chañaral, El Sauce, Peñita, Higuerita, El Pollo, Carrizalillo, Los Loritos, and Bodeguilla.

Radius Population
100 km 71000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km 6400 people
20 km 1100 people
10 km <1000 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
Agua Dulce Atacama Chile Village - 11 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 11 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 14 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Peñita Atacama Chile Village - 24 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 25 km
El Pollo Atacama Chile Village - 26 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 28 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Labrar Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
San Juan Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
El Morado Atacama Chile Village - 43 km
Fragüita Atacama Chile Village - 45 km
Almireses Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 57 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Choros Altos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
El Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 68 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
Pelicano 1121 0 72 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 57 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 67 km
Carrizal Chile 97 km

More information

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