M 5.5 in Chile on 26 Dec 2012 13:17 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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -37.2813 , -73.3632
Event Date: 26 Dec 2012 13:17 UTC
26 Dec 2012 10:17 Local
Exposed Population:
1520000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000eg5v
Inserted at: 26 Dec 2012 14:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000eg5v 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
121629 0.5 26 Dec 2012 13:17 5.5M, 11km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
121631 0.5 26 Dec 2012 13:17 5.5M, 24.7km N/A 1.5 million (in 100km) 01:37 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 Melirupo, Frutillar, San Jose de Colico, Villa Alegre, Aguapie, Colico Norte, Aarauco, Ramadillas, Rumena, Llico, and Maitenrehue.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 1 million people
50 km 200000 people
20 km 32000 people
10 km 7900 people
5 km 1900 people
2 km <1000 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
Melirupo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 1 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 11 km
San Jose de Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 11 km
Villa Alegre Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Aguapie Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Colico Norte Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Aarauco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Ramadillas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 15 km
Rumena Bio-Bio Chile Village - 17 km
Llico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 17 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 18 km
Carampangue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 19 km
Curanilahue Bio-Bio Chile City 30000 people 20 km
Pichilo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 23 km
Laraquete Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Los Cambuchos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Cabrera Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Los Álamos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
Lota Bio-Bio Chile City 49000 people 35 km
Tres Pinos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 35 km
El Potrerillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 36 km
Tucapel Bio-Bio Chile Village - 37 km
Lebu Bio-Bio Chile Village 22000 people 38 km
Lota Alto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Antiguala Bio-Bio Chile Village - 40 km
Pehuén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 40 km
Coronel Bio-Bio Chile City 91000 people 41 km
Caramávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Coihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 44 km
San Jeronimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 45 km
Santa Juana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 46 km
Unihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 50 km
Don Alfonso Bio-Bio Chile Village - 51 km
Talcamávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 51 km
Poico Chico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Manquimávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Cañete Bio-Bio Chile Village 31000 people 55 km
La Araucana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Quiapo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 57 km
Chiguayante Bio-Bio Chile Village 81000 people 57 km
Cayucupil Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Gualqui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Gomero Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Santa Lucia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 59 km
Colihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
La Boca Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
Fresia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
Palo Botado Araucanía Chile Village - 61 km
La Leonera Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Pillimpilli Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Toldos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 64 km
San Rosendo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Laja Bio-Bio Chile Village 16000 people 65 km
Rere Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Hualpencillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Talcahuano Bio-Bio Chile City 250000 people 69 km
Andalién Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Turquía Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Maitenrehue Araucania 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
La Playa 8 0 22 km
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 68 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Yana Chile 20 km
Lota CLLTA Chile 34 km
Lebu CLLEB Chile 37 km
Coronel CLCNL Chile 40 km
San Vicente CLSVE Chile 70 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 75 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 76 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 79 km
Tome CLTOM Chile 88 km

More information

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