M 4.8 in Chile on 16 Dec 2012 22:46 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -33.7624 , -71.4325
Event Date: 16 Dec 2012 22:46 UTC
16 Dec 2012 19:46 Local
Exposed Population:
8250000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000eavl
Inserted at: 16 Dec 2012 22:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000eavl 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
121485 0.5 16 Dec 2012 22:46 4.8M, 54.9km N/A 8.2 million (in 100km) 00:10 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Cuncumén, Quincanque, Las Pataguas, El Encañado, El Sauce, El Convento, El Crucero, Quilamuta, Rinconada, San Juan, and Valparaíso.

Radius Population
100 km 7.5 million people
75 km 880000 people
50 km 350000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 1700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cuncumén Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 5 km
Quincanque Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 8 km
Las Pataguas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 9 km
El Encañado Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 10 km
El Sauce Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 11 km
El Convento Valparaíso Chile Village - 13 km
El Crucero Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 14 km
Quilamuta Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 14 km
Rinconada Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
San Juan Valparaiso Chile Village - 15 km
Puangue Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 17 km
Posada Lilén Valparaiso Chile Village - 17 km
El Prado Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 17 km
La Lumbrera de Puangue Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 17 km
San Enrique Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 18 km
Longovilo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 18 km
Estacion Leyda Valparaiso Chile Village - 19 km
Chocalán Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 21 km
Rocas de Santo Domingo Valparaíso Chile Village - 22 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 23 km
Malvilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 23 km
Los Guindos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 23 km
Llolleo Valparaiso Chile Village - 23 km
Santa Elvira Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 24 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile City 85000 people 24 km
El Turco Valparaiso Chile Village - 25 km
Los Molinos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 26 km
Loica Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 26 km
Lo Chacón Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 26 km
El Chagaray Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 27 km
Cartagena Valparaiso Chile Village - 28 km
Colegio de Bucalemu Valparaiso Chile Village - 28 km
Lo Abarca Valparaiso Chile Village - 29 km
San José Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 29 km
Pomaire Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 30 km
La Rudilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 30 km
Comunidad de Quelentaro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 31 km
Chiñigüe Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 32 km
Rapel Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Ibacache Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 34 km
Las Cruces Valparaiso Chile Village - 34 km
Lagunillas Valparaíso Chile Village - 36 km
El Paico Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 37 km
La Matancilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Licancheo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 38 km
María Pinto Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 39 km
El Cuzco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Los Maitenes Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 39 km
Quebrada Seca Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 39 km
Ranquilco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
La Boca Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
Naltagua Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 41 km
Navidad Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
Barranca de Piche Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
El Tabo Valparaiso Chile Village - 42 km
Hijuelas de Pincha Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
La Patagüilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 42 km
Villa Alhué Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
Los Quilos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 43 km
El Durazno Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
San Nicolás Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 43 km
El Totoral Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
San Vicente de Arrayanes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
Los Capachos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 44 km
Los Patos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 44 km
Los Manantiales Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 45 km
Manzano Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 45 km
Matanzas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 45 km
La Quesería Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
El Rosario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 45 km
El Maitén Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 46 km
Quiñicabe Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 46 km
Los Rulos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 46 km
Los Huertos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 47 km
El Quisco Valparaíso Chile Village - 47 km
Lo Correano Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
Las Balsas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 48 km
Coipué Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 48 km
Las Ritas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
Las Rosas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
El Rulo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
La Cebada Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 49 km
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
San Vicente Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 49 km
Talangante Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
Algarrobo Valparaíso Chile Village - 49 km
El Guanaco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Lo Salinas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
Patagüilla Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
Talamí Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Isla de Maipo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
El Arco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Casas de Lata Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Los Maquis Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 51 km
La Estrella Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 51 km
Hijuela de la Viña Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 51 km
El Monte Región Metropolitana Chile Village 23000 people 52 km
Bustamante Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 52 km
Cartagena Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 53 km
La Chupalla Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 53 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
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 37 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 73 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 74 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 75 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 76 km
El Belloto 123 0 80 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 26 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 33 km

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