M 5 in Chile on 26 Feb 2017 08:59 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: 5.0M
Depth: 31.92 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.9219 , -71.4883
Event Date: 26 Feb 2017 08:59 UTC
26 Feb 2017 05:59 Local
Exposed Population:
About 74000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20008mhp
Inserted at: 26 Feb 2017 09:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20008mhp Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1158725 0 26 Feb 2017 08:59 5M, 31.92km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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, Higuerita, El Sauce, Carrizalillo, Peñita, El Pollo, Los Loritos, and Maitencillo.

Radius Population
100 km 74000 people
75 km 24000 people
50 km 7900 people
20 km 2200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 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 - 3 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 8 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 12 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 13 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 17 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 19 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
Peñita Atacama Chile Village - 22 km
El Pollo Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Labrar Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
San Juan Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
El Morado Atacama Chile Village - 37 km
Almireses Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
Fragüita Atacama Chile Village - 42 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Choros Altos Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
El Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 57 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Rincón Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Zapallo Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Punta Colorada Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
La Verde Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
Quebrada Seca Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Maitencillo Atacama Chile Village - 69 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 64 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 58 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 61 km

More information

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