M 4.8 in Chile on 25 Jun 2016 00:47 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: 32.89 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.5383 , -71.5629
Event Date: 25 Jun 2016 00:47 UTC
24 Jun 2016 20:47 Local
Exposed Population:
151614 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us200066pl
Inserted at: 25 Jun 2016 01:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us200066pl 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
1131996 0 25 Jun 2016 00:47 4.8M, 32.89km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 00:54 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 Huentelauquén, Angostura, Mincha, Tunga de Petorca, Quelón, Ilta, Quillaicillo, Canela Baja, Doña Juana, and Chigualoco.

Radius Population
100 km 140000 people
75 km 98000 people
50 km 52000 people
20 km 4800 people
10 km 1600 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
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 2 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Chigualoco 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
Auco 431 0 40 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 38 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 74 km

More information

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