M 4.8 in Chile on 21 Nov 2016 00:09 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: 14.67 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.4835 , -73.7039
Event Date: 21 Nov 2016 00:09 UTC
20 Nov 2016 21:09 Local
Exposed Population:
386807 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007b0z
Inserted at: 21 Nov 2016 00:37 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007b0z 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
1147622 0 21 Nov 2016 00:09 4.6M, 11.26km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1147624 0 21 Nov 2016 00:09 4.8M, 14.67km N/A 390 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Lebu, Los Cambuchos, Frutillar, Villa Alegre, Pehuén, Los Álamos, Rumena, Tres Pinos, Aguapie, Melirupo, and Lota Alto.

Radius Population
100 km 390000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 110000 people
20 km 18000 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Lebu Bio-Bio Chile Village 22000 people 15 km
Los Cambuchos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 20 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 21 km
Villa Alegre Bio-Bio Chile Village - 24 km
Pehuén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 26 km
Los Álamos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 26 km
Rumena Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Tres Pinos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Aguapie Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Melirupo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Curanilahue Bio-Bio Chile City 30000 people 32 km
Colico Norte Bio-Bio Chile Village - 33 km
Llico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
Antiguala Bio-Bio Chile Village - 35 km
San Jose de Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 35 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 36 km
Tucapel Bio-Bio Chile Village - 37 km
Caramávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Aarauco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 43 km
Ramadillas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 44 km
Cañete Bio-Bio Chile Village 31000 people 45 km
Carampangue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 49 km
El Potrerillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Pichilo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Don Alfonso Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Cayucupil Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Cabrera Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Laraquete Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
Hostería Lanalhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Toldos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Lota Bio-Bio Chile City 49000 people 65 km
Pillimpilli Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
San Jeronimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Lota Alto 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
La Playa 8 0 52 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 13 km
Puerto Yana Chile 14 km
Lota CLLTA Chile 64 km
Coronel CLCNL Chile 70 km

More information

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