M 6.2 in Chile on 15 Apr 2017 08:19 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.2M
Depth: 135.11 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.2361 , -67.6526
Event Date: 15 Apr 2017 08:19 UTC
15 Apr 2017 05:19 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008hu2
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2017 08:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008hu2 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
1164057 n.a 15 Apr 2017 08:19 6.2M, 135.11km 4.46 7 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Talabre, Pocor, Toconao, Soncor, Pajonales, Camar, Zapar, Socaire, Tambillo, Chaxas, and Río Blanco.

Radius Population
100 km 6700 people
75 km 4500 people
50 km 1100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Talabre Antofagasta Chile Village - 25 km
Pocor Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Toconao Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Soncor Antofagasta Chile Village - 37 km
Pajonales Antofagasta Chile Village - 38 km
Camar Antofagasta Chile Village - 38 km
Zapar Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Socaire Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Tambillo Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Chaxas Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Sólor Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Peine Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
Béter Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
San Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Puripica Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Collo Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Guatín Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 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
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 62 km
El Salar 2300 Priv. Unpaved No 7200 81 km

More information

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