M 4.5 in Chile on 01 Dec 2016 02:24 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: 4.5M
Depth: 19.55 Km
Lat/Lon: -27.0431 , -71.2881
Event Date: 01 Dec 2016 02:24 UTC
30 Nov 2016 21:24 Local
Exposed Population:
About 22362 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007dy0
Inserted at: 01 Dec 2016 02:43 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007dy0 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
1148758 0 01 Dec 2016 02:24 4.5M, 19.55km N/A 20 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Majadas, Calderilla, Angostura, Caldera, Burro Muerto, Quebrada Seca, and Algarrobo.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 17000 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
Atacama Chile 240000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Majadas Atacama Chile Village - 42 km
Calderilla Atacama Chile Village - 44 km
Angostura Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Caldera Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Burro Muerto Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Algarrobo Atacama 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
Caldera 55 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 49 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Caldera CLCLD Chile 46 km

More information

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