M 4.8 in Chile on 27 Dec 2012 01:18 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: -35.8179 , -73.1526
Event Date: 27 Dec 2012 01:18 UTC
26 Dec 2012 20:18 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000egha
Inserted at: 27 Dec 2012 01:32 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000egha 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
121638 0.5 27 Dec 2012 01:18 4.8M, 18.1km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:14 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 Trogualemo, Pullay, Bellavista, Chevelle, Buchupureo, Quile, Curanipe, Cielo, Molinos, Canelillos, and San Esteban.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 40000 people
50 km 6000 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
Maule Chile 860000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
La Pampa Argentina 270000 people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Rio Negro Argentina 530000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trogualemo Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Pullay Bio-Bio Chile Village - 41 km
Bellavista Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Chevelle Maule Chile Village - 44 km
Buchupureo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 45 km
Quile Bio-Bio Chile Village - 46 km
Curanipe Maule Chile Village - 47 km
Cielo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 48 km
Molinos Maule Chile Village - 48 km
Canelillos Maule Chile Village - 48 km
Ramadillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 48 km
Mellinto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 50 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 52 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Colmuyao Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Infiernillo Maule Chile Village - 55 km
Arinia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Las Quilas Maule Chile Village - 55 km
La Pita Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 57 km
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 57 km
Pahuil Maule Chile Village - 58 km
Carreras Cortas Maule Chile Village - 58 km
Los Corrales Bio-Bio Chile Village - 59 km
Las Quilas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 59 km
Quilquén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
Lagunillas Maule Chile Village - 61 km
Chañihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
Culenco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
Chanco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
La Matanza Maule Chile Village - 63 km
Coronel Bío-Bío Chile Village - 64 km
Coihueco Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Las Delicias Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
Taimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Pichihuedque Bío-Bío Chile Village - 66 km
Tejería Maule Chile Village - 66 km
Tres Esquinas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Cajón de Mela Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
Pilén Maule Chile Village - 67 km
Boca de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
San Esteban Maule 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
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 89 km
Tome CLTOM Chile 91 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 96 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 97 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 99 km

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