M 4.5 in Chile on 10 Dec 2017 02:09 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: 4.5M
Depth: 33.55 Km
Lat/Lon: -36.038 , -73.0078
Event Date: 10 Dec 2017 02:09 UTC
09 Dec 2017 23:09 Local
Exposed Population:
940000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c2i0
Inserted at: 10 Dec 2017 02:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c2i0 Scaled population (vector) 5.22  
  C1 earthquake 1.44  
  C2 earthquake -1.48  
  Country Vulnerability -0.64  
  INFORM_normalised 0.75  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190574 0 10 Dec 2017 02:09 4.5M, 25.66km N/A 960 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1190576 0 10 Dec 2017 02:09 4.5M, 33.55km N/A 940 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 Bio-Bio (population 1,789,433) . The nearest places are Bellavista, Buchupureo, Cielo, Mellinto, Pullay, Colmuyao, Arinia, Trogualemo, Frutillar, Quile, and Concepción.

Radius Population
100 km 960000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 11000 people
20 km no 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
Bellavista Bio-Bio Chile Village - 22 km
Buchupureo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 23 km
Cielo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 23 km
Mellinto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 24 km
Pullay Bio-Bio Chile Village - 24 km
Colmuyao Bio-Bio Chile Village - 26 km
Arinia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 27 km
Trogualemo Maule Chile Village - 27 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Quile Bio-Bio Chile Village - 30 km
Las Quilas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 32 km
La Pita Bio-Bio Chile Village - 32 km
Ramadillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 33 km
Chañihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 35 km
Quilquén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 35 km
Canelillos Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Chanco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 36 km
Chevelle Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Los Corrales Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Cajón de Mela Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Boca de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Molinos Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Tres Esquinas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Taimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 41 km
Vegos de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 41 km
Puaún Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Culenco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Las Delicias Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Curanipe Maule Chile Village - 43 km
Las Quilas Maule Chile Village - 46 km
Coronel Bío-Bío Chile Village - 48 km
Pichihuedque Bío-Bío Chile Village - 48 km
El Roble Bio-Bio Chile Village - 48 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 49 km
Quirihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 50 km
Infiernillo Maule Chile Village - 53 km
Illoquilque Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Los Morros Bío-Bío Chile Village - 53 km
Manquimiliú Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Llollehue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Dichato Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Pilén Maule Chile Village - 56 km
Coelemu Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Cancha Alegre Maule Chile Village - 56 km
Menque Bio-Bio Chile Village - 57 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 58 km
La Matanza Maule Chile Village - 59 km
Lagunillas Maule Chile Village - 60 km
Guarilihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
San Juan Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Pachagua Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Las Rosas Maule Chile Village - 61 km
Coihueco Maule Chile Village - 62 km
San Esteban Maule Chile Village - 62 km
Tomé Bio-Bio Chile Village 51000 people 62 km
Curimanqui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Carreras Cortas Maule Chile Village - 62 km
Retulemus Maule Chile Village - 62 km
Tiquel Bío-Bío Chile Village - 63 km
Rincón Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
Quiriguina I Bío-Bío Chile Village - 63 km
Pissis Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Pahuil Maule Chile Village - 64 km
Los Pinos Maule Chile Village - 64 km
Collanco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
El Rosal Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Cauquenes Maule Chile City 31000 people 65 km
El Maiten Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
Chacarilla Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Peñaflor Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Tejería Maule Chile Village - 66 km
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 66 km
Rafael Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
El Cielo Maule Chile Village - 67 km
Troya Bío-Bío Chile Village - 68 km
Ninhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Molino Maule Chile Village - 68 km
Molco Maule Chile Village - 68 km
Chudal Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 85 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
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 80 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tome CLTOM Chile 63 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 70 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 71 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 72 km
San Vicente CLSVE Chile 75 km

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