M 4.6 in Chile on 10 Mar 2010 14:12 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: 4.6M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -38.39 , -73.75
Event Date: 10 Mar 2010 14:12 UTC
10 Mar 2010 11:12 Local
Exposed Population:
300000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 10 Mar 2010 14:28 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
81560 0.5 10 Mar 2010 14:12 4.6M, 11km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 GEOFON
81582 0.5 10 Mar 2010 14:12 4.6M, 15km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 05:48 EMSC
81583 0.5 10 Mar 2010 14:12 4.6M, 15km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 05:51 EMSC
81584 0.5 10 Mar 2010 14:12 4.7M, 18.8km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 05:54 NEIC
81639 0.5 10 Mar 2010 14:12 4.6M, 10km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 17:42 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 Araucania (population 806,075) . The nearest places are Tirúa, Casa de Piedra, Quidico, La Peuca, Lilicura, Pichihuechui, Coi-Coi, Champulli, El Malo, Nahuentúe, and Ipinco.

Radius Population
100 km 260000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 23000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tirúa Bío-Bío Chile Village - 24 km
Casa de Piedra Bío-Bío Chile Village - 26 km
Quidico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
La Peuca Araucania Chile Village - 29 km
Lilicura Araucania Chile Village - 34 km
Pichihuechui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 37 km
Coi-Coi Araucania Chile Village - 39 km
Champulli Araucanía Chile Village - 39 km
El Malo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 47 km
Nahuentúe Araucanía Chile Village - 50 km
Puerto Saavedra Araucanía Chile Village - 55 km
Parcelas Chilco Araucania Chile Village - 56 km
Contulmo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Los Laureles Araucania Chile Village - 62 km
Hostería Lanalhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Colonia Alemana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
Carahue Araucanía Chile Village 12000 people 63 km
Quillén Araucania Chile Village - 64 km
Pichi Pellahuen Araucania Chile Village - 67 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
Puerto Domínguez Araucanía Chile Village - 69 km
Tranamán Araucania Chile Village - 69 km
Ipinco Araucania Chile Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 87 km

More information

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