M 5.3 in Chile on 31 Mar 2017 18:44 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: 5.3M
Depth: 45.75 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.7671 , -71.4078
Event Date: 31 Mar 2017 18:44 UTC
31 Mar 2017 15:44 Local
Exposed Population:
620000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008dmt
Inserted at: 31 Mar 2017 19:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
us10008dmt Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1162388 0.3 31 Mar 2017 18:44 5.3M, 45.75km N/A 630 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 45,193) . The nearest places are Chalinga, Camarico, Las Damas, Alcones, Soco, San Julián, Salala, Barraza, Trapiche, La Torre, and Llahuín.

Radius Population
100 km 750000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 30000 people
10 km 4100 people
5 km 1300 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 45000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 1 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 27 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 45 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Cerrillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Palermo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Chañaral de Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Los Llanos Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Pedregal Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 8 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 44 km
Las Tacas 43 0 73 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 95 km
Auco 431 0 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 88 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 88 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 37 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 42 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 42 km

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