M 4.9 in Chile on 09 Mar 2016 13:28 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: 4.9M
Depth: 48.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.4676 , -71.3993
Event Date: 09 Mar 2016 13:28 UTC
09 Mar 2016 10:28 Local
Exposed Population:
551937 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Mar 2016 13:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1121784 0.1 09 Mar 2016 13:28 4.9M, 48.6km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Rinc�n del Talhu�n, Cerillos, Panulcillo, Trapiche, San Juli�n, Rincon la Maladita, Incienso, Barraza, Pachingo, Cobre, and Limar�.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 520000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 3000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Rinc�n del Talhu�n Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
San Juli�n Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Limar� Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 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
Ovalle OVL unknown 21 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 23 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 56 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 57 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 29 km

More information

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