Overall Green Earthquake alert in Chile from 06 Mar 2010 09:26 UTC to 09:26

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M 5 in Chile from 06 Mar 2010 09:26 UTC to 09:26

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.

Updated: this report is based on episode 1.

Earthquake Magnitude:	5.0M
Depth:	10 Km
Lat/Lon:	-35.75 , -73.22
Event Date:	06 Mar 2010 09:26 UTC 06 Mar 2010 04:26 Local
Exposed Population:	180000 people within 100km
Source:	EMSC
Inserted at:	07 Mar 2010 13:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
EMSC	0.5		0.5
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
80682	0.5	06 Mar 2010 09:26	4.7M, 35km	N/A	270 thousand (in 100km)	00:53	NEIC
80683	0.5	06 Mar 2010 09:26	4.7M, 35km	N/A	270 thousand (in 100km)	00:57	NEIC
80792	0.5	06 Mar 2010 09:26	5M, 10km	N/A	180 thousand (in 100km)	1d 04:01	EMSC
80796	0.5	06 Mar 2010 09:26	5M, 10km	N/A	180 thousand (in 100km)	1d 04:06	EMSC

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 Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are Loanco, Pahuil, Carreras Cortas, Chanco, Curanipe, Infiernillo, Las Lomas, Chevelle, San Antonio, Lagunillas, and Sauzal.

Radius	Population
100 km	190000 people
75 km	110000 people
50 km	44000 people
20 km	no people
10 km	no people
5 km	no people
2 km	no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Maule	Chile	860000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Loanco	Maule	Chile	Village	-	23 km
Pahuil	Maule	Chile	Village	-	27 km
Carreras Cortas	Maule	Chile	Village	-	31 km
Chanco	Maule	Chile	Village	-	34 km
Curanipe	Maule	Chile	Village	-	35 km
Infiernillo	Maule	Chile	Village	-	36 km
Las Lomas	Maule	Chile	Village	-	36 km
Chevelle	Maule	Chile	Village	-	38 km
San Antonio	Maule	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Lagunillas	Maule	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Los Tablones	Maule	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Tejería	Maule	Chile	Village	-	42 km
Molinos	Maule	Chile	Village	-	43 km
Trogualemo	Maule	Chile	Village	-	43 km
Coihueco	Maule	Chile	Village	-	45 km
Las Quilas	Maule	Chile	Village	-	45 km
La Matanza	Maule	Chile	Village	-	45 km
Molco	Maule	Chile	Village	-	46 km
Canelillos	Maule	Chile	Village	-	47 km
Pellín	Maule	Chile	Village	-	49 km
Pullay	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	49 km
Constitución	Maule	Chile	Village	46000 people	49 km
Ramadillas	Bío-Bío	Chile	Village	-	50 km
Quile	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	51 km
Chacarilla	Maule	Chile	Village	-	52 km
Empedrado	Maule	Chile	Village	-	52 km
Bellavista	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	53 km
San Esteban	Maule	Chile	Village	-	54 km
Buchupureo	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	56 km
Huillín	Maule	Chile	Village	-	56 km
Pilén	Maule	Chile	Village	-	56 km
Junquillar	Maule	Chile	Village	-	57 km
La Ovejería	Maule	Chile	Village	-	57 km
Molino	Maule	Chile	Village	-	58 km
Los Huesos	Maule	Chile	Village	-	60 km
El Rosal	Maule	Chile	Village	-	61 km
Coronel	Bío-Bío	Chile	Village	-	61 km
Cielo	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	62 km
Retulemus	Maule	Chile	Village	-	62 km
El Cielo	Maule	Chile	Village	-	63 km
Los Corrales	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	63 km
El Peral	Maule	Chile	Village	-	64 km
Frutillar	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	64 km
Pichihuedque	Bío-Bío	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Cauquenes	Maule	Chile	City	31000 people	65 km
La Puente	Maule	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Mellinto	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Cañete	Maule	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Carrizal	Maule	Chile	Village	-	66 km
La Pita	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Culenco	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Curivilo	Maule	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Calabozo	Maule	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Cancha Alegre	Maule	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Colmuyao	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	69 km
Quilquén	Bio-Bio	Chile	Village	-	69 km
Pichamán	Maule	Chile	Village	-	69 km
Sauzal	Maule	Chile	Village	-	70 km

see full list

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
Quivolgo		14	Civ.	Unpaved	No	3100	53 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Constitucion		Chile	52 km

More information

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