M 4.7 in Chile on 25 Sep 2016 01:23 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.2982 , -71.8931
Event Date: 25 Sep 2016 01:23 UTC
24 Sep 2016 22:23 Local
Exposed Population:
545371 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10006sg4
Inserted at: 25 Sep 2016 01:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10006sg4 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
1141119 0 25 Sep 2016 01:23 4.7M, 10km N/A 550 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Puetro Aldea, Pachingo, Tongoy, Guanaquero, Los Hornitos, El Peralito, Rincon la Maladita, Angostura, Barraza, La Hacienda, and Limarí.

Radius Population
100 km 550000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 9500 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 65 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Limarí Coquimbo 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
Las Tacas 43 0 56 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 63 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 68 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 79 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 63 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 66 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 80 km

More information

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