M 7.6 in Chile on 25 Dec 2016 14:22 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: 7.6M
Depth: 34.59 Km
Lat/Lon: -43.4164 , -73.8803
Event Date: 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC
25 Dec 2016 11:22 Local
Exposed Population: About 29000 people in MMI
About 60000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007mn3
Inserted at: 25 Dec 2016 15:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.3 0.3
us10007mn3 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.33m  
  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
1151863 1 25 Dec 2016 14:22 7.6M, 55km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 04:14) 00:08 GEOFON
1151865 1 25 Dec 2016 14:22 7.7M, 15km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 01:30) 00:12 NTWC    
1151869 1 25 Dec 2016 14:22 7.7M, 14.9km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 01:30) 00:15 PTWC
1151872 0.7 25 Dec 2016 14:22 7.7M, 33.01km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 0.7m (at 03:56) 00:19 NEIC
1151880 0.3 25 Dec 2016 14:22 7.6M, 34.59km 8.05 30 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.3m (at 00:38) 01:01 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 Los Lagos (population 978,969) . The nearest places are Puerto Carmen, Trincao, Quellon, Yaldad, Auchac, San Juan de Chadmo, Melinca, Chadmo, Alqui, San José, and Paildad.

Radius Population
100 km 61000 people
75 km 44000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Carmen Los Lagos Chile Village - 33 km
Trincao Los Lagos Chile Village - 33 km
Quellon Los Lagos Chile Village - 36 km
Yaldad Los Lagos Chile Village - 40 km
Auchac Los Lagos Chile Village - 50 km
San Juan de Chadmo Los Lagos Chile Village - 54 km
Melinca Aisén del Gen. Carlos Ibáñez del Campo Chile Village - 55 km
Chadmo Los Lagos Chile Village - 56 km
Alqui Los Lagos Chile Village - 57 km
San José Los Lagos Chile Village - 59 km
Mapué Los Lagos Chile Village - 59 km
Compu Los Lagos Chile Village - 62 km
Tranqui Los Lagos Chile Village - 62 km
San Miguel Los Lagos Chile Village - 64 km
Pureo Los Lagos Chile Village - 65 km
Detico Los Lagos Chile Village - 66 km
Queilén Los Lagos Chile Village - 67 km
Paildad Los Lagos Chile Village - 67 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
Quellon 13 Civ. Paved No 3900 37 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Carmen Chile 31 km
Quellon Chile 37 km
Melinca Chile 55 km
Puerto Queilen Chile 66 km

More information

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