M 4.6 in Chile on 18 Apr 2017 07:11 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: 66.93 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.2135 , -70.0166
Event Date: 18 Apr 2017 07:11 UTC
18 Apr 2017 04:11 Local
Exposed Population:
220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008iis
Inserted at: 18 Apr 2017 07:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
4.6 (Peru)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Peru= 4.6; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008iis 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
1164390 0 18 Apr 2017 07:11 4.6M, 66.93km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Chacra Alto Chiza, Liga, Chuquichambe, Cuya, Conanoxa, Palca, Minimine, Camarones, Cojabaya, Jarza, and Aico.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 7300 people
50 km 2800 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chacra Alto Chiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 6 km
Liga Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Chuquichambe Tarapacá Chile Village - 17 km
Cuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 18 km
Conanoxa Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Palca Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Minimine Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Camarones Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Cojabaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Jarza Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Turiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 32 km
Quiuña Tarapacá Chile Village - 33 km
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 35 km
Miñimiñi Tarapacá Chile Village - 35 km
Taltape Tarapaca Chile Village - 35 km
Tiliviche Tarapaca Chile Village - 36 km
Chaqui Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Calaunsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Pintatane Tarapaca Chile Village - 39 km
Guancarane Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Cutijmaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Chaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Cochiza Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Miñita Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 47 km
Zapiga Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Pisagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Chilpa Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Pachica Tarapaca Chile Village - 48 km
Ofragía Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Dolores Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Amazac Tarapacá Chile Village - 51 km
Junín Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Quipinta Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Chitita Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Oficina Angela Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Quisama Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Esquiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Aguada Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Timar Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Iltapata Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Camiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Nama Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Paga Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Cobija Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Caritaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
China Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Ariquilda Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Arepunra Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 km
Casa Grande Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 km
Aico Tarapacá Chile 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
Zapiga 1160 0 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisagua CLPIS Chile 49 km
Arica CLARI Chile 87 km

More information

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