M 6.4 in Chile on 04 Nov 2016 16:20 UTC

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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: 6.4M
Depth: 90.79 Km
Lat/Lon: -35.1033 , -70.9964
Event Date: 04 Nov 2016 16:20 UTC
04 Nov 2016 13:20 Local
Exposed Population: 1030000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000744u
Inserted at: 04 Nov 2016 16:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.2 -0.2
us1000744u Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1145568 -0.2 04 Nov 2016 16:20 6.4M, 90.79km N/A 1 million (in 100km) 00:21 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 ,of Maule (population 452,700) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
560000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1145568 -35.103/-70.996 6.4 90.79 0 04 Nov 2016 16:46 00:25 (new episode)
2 0 1145568 -35.103/-70.996 6.4 90.79 0 04 Nov 2016 18:25 02:04 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 450000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 100000 people
Maule Chile 550000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 780000 people
Mendoza Argentina 33000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.6 million people
Neuquen Argentina <1000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 320000 people
Valparaiso Chile 680000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Yesca Maule Chile Village - 14 km
Romeral Maule Chile Village - 20 km
Lontué Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Molina Maule Chile City 29000 people 26 km
Curicó Maule Chile City 120000 people 26 km
Sarmiento Maule Chile Village - 26 km
Teno Maule Chile Village 6800 people 31 km
Puente Alto Maule Chile Village - 34 km
Rauco Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Sagrada Familia Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Chimbarongo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 17000 people 44 km
Chépica Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 50 km
Pelarco Maule Chile Village - 50 km
San Rafael Maule Chile Village - 53 km
Santa Cruz Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 33000 people 62 km
San Clemente Maule Chile Village 14000 people 65 km
Talca Maule Chile City 190000 people 70 km
Puente Negro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 48 km
Placilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 53 km
Nancagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 54 km
Villa Prat Maule Chile Village - 56 km
San Fernando Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile City 52000 people 57 km
La Huerta Maule Chile Village - 60 km
Esquinas Maule Chile Village - 71 km
El Membrillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 71 km
Pelequén Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 72 km
Punta de la Piedra Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 73 km
San Vicente de Taguatagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 75 km
Gualañe Maule Chile Village - 75 km
Colbún Maule Chile Village - 77 km
Rengo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 38000 people 78 km
Maule Maule Chile Village - 79 km
Lo Figueroa Maule Chile Village - 80 km
Peumo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 81 km
Rari Maule Chile Village - 82 km
Peralillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 83 km
Nilahue Cornejo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 84 km
San Javier Maule Chile City 22000 people 86 km
Pichidegua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 88 km
Población Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 89 km
Estación Villa Alegre Maule Chile Village - 89 km
Las Higueras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 90 km
Gualleco Maule Chile Village - 92 km
Requínoa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 93 km
Linares de Perales Maule Chile Village - 93 km
Coinco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 94 km
Quesería Maule Chile Village - 94 km
Licantén Maule Chile Village - 94 km
Curepto Maule Chile Village - 94 km
Vichuquén Maule Chile Village - 94 km
Las Cabras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 95 km
Paredones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 97 km
Marchihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 97 km
Linares Maule Chile City 69000 people 98 km
Los Molles Mendoza Argentina Village - 99 km
California Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 99 km
Molino Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 101 km
Doñihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 102 km
Tanguao Maule Chile Village - 102 km
Casas de Lata Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 103 km
Marchigüe Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 105 km
Rancagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile City 210000 people 107 km
Nirivilo Maule Chile Village - 108 km
El Manzanal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 109 km
Iloca Maule Chile Village - 109 km
Chanquiuque Maule Chile Village - 110 km
Manzano Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 110 km
La Valenciana Mendoza Argentina Village - 111 km
La Villa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 111 km
Longaví Maule Chile Village 28000 people 113 km
Ciruelos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 115 km
La Estrella Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 117 km
Graneros Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 23000 people 118 km
Villa Alhué Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 120 km
Caletones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 121 km
Pichilemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 123 km
Esquina Borracha Maule Chile Village - 125 km
San Blas Maule Chile Village - 126 km
La Punta Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 126 km
Sewell Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 126 km
San Francisco de Mostazal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 127 km
El Sosneado Mendoza Argentina Village - 127 km
Empedrado Maule Chile Village - 128 km
El Rosario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 129 km
Comunidad de Quelentaro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 130 km
Constitución Maule Chile Village 46000 people 131 km
San Vicente Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 133 km
Malargüe Mendoza Argentina City - 134 km
Los Guindos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 136 km
Bardas Blancas Mendoza Argentina Village - 136 km
Parral Maule Chile Village 27000 people 138 km
Los Tablones Maule Chile Village - 140 km
El Crucero Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 140 km
Catillo Bío-Bío Chile Village - 144 km
Paine Region Metropolitana Chile Village 32000 people 145 km
El Monte Región Metropolitana Chile Village 23000 people 145 km
Rapel Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 145 km
El Majuelo Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 146 km
Navidad Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 148 km
Matanzas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 149 km
San Gregorio Bio-Bio Chile Village - 150 km
Belen Bio-Bio Chile Village - 152 km
Cauquenes Maule Chile City 31000 people 153 km
Buin Región Metropolitana Chile Village 54000 people 154 km
Alto de Jahuel Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 154 km
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 155 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 156 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 158 km
Talangante Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 160 km
Pilén Maule Chile Village - 160 km
Los Pinos Maule Chile Village - 160 km
La Jaula Mendoza Argentina Village - 161 km
Pomaire Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 162 km
Pocillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 162 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 163 km
Cancha Alegre Maule Chile Village - 166 km
Santa Cruz Bio-Bio Chile Village - 167 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 63 km
Linares ZLR 180 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 98 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 105 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 121 km
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 129 km
Malargue LGS 1426 Civ. Paved Yes 8900 135 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 173 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 181 km
General Bernardo O Higgins YAI 148 Civ. Paved Yes 5400 189 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 191 km
El Belloto 123 0 231 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 129 km
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 177 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Colbun Colbun Maule 1985 70 km
Maule Laguna del Maule Maule 1957 109 km
Rapel Rapel 1968 130 km
Bullileo Bullileo 1949 137 km

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