M 4.9 in Chile on 19 Dec 2016 15:36 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: 32.62 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.7617 , -71.4752
Event Date: 19 Dec 2016 15:36 UTC
19 Dec 2016 12:36 Local
Exposed Population:
571448 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200082kn
Inserted at: 19 Dec 2016 17:08 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200082kn 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
1151242 0 19 Dec 2016 15:36 4.9M, 25.34km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1151251 0 19 Dec 2016 15:36 4.9M, 32.62km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 01:31 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Alcones, Salala, Chalinga, Soco, Las Damas, Angostura, Barraza, Los Hornitos, Peña Blanca, Camarico, and Samo Alto.

Radius Population
100 km 540000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 120000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 2500 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 3 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 35 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 55 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Cerrillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 14 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 50 km
Las Tacas 43 0 75 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 90 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 90 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 47 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 50 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 50 km

More information

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