M 7.7 in Chile from 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC to 14:22

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: 7.7M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -43.3 , -74.5
Event Date: 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC
25 Dec 2016 11:22 Local
Exposed Population: About 30878 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     at00oiqvxe
Inserted at: 25 Dec 2016 14:35 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 1
at00oiqvxe Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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, and Trincao.

Radius Population
100 km 31000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 5000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no 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 - 62 km
Trincao 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 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Carmen Chile 62 km
Quellon Chile 73 km

More information

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