M 5 in Chile on 29 Apr 2017 01:46 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: 5.0M
Depth: 15.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -33.2224 , -71.9235
Event Date: 29 Apr 2017 01:46 UTC
28 Apr 2017 22:46 Local
Exposed Population:
1610000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008lwz
Inserted at: 29 Apr 2017 02:06 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us10008lwz 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
1165784 0.2 29 Apr 2017 01:46 5M, 15.65km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Quintay, Laguna Verde, El Barco, Cerro Colorado, Yeco, Playa Ancha, Algarrobo, Alto del Puerto, El Quisco, Lago Peñuelas, and Mundo Nuevo.

Radius Population
100 km 1.6 million people
75 km 1.2 million people
50 km 570000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quintay Valparaíso Chile Village - 21 km
Laguna Verde Valparaíso Chile Village - 23 km
El Barco Valparaiso Chile Village - 26 km
Cerro Colorado Valparaíso Chile Village - 27 km
Yeco Valparaiso Chile Village - 29 km
Playa Ancha Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
Algarrobo Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
Alto del Puerto Valparaiso Chile Village - 31 km
El Quisco Valparaíso Chile Village - 31 km
Lago Peñuelas Valparaiso Chile Village - 32 km
Coligües Valparaíso Chile Village - 32 km
San José Valparaiso Chile Village - 33 km
Barón Valparaiso Chile Village - 33 km
El Tabo Valparaiso Chile Village - 36 km
El Totoral Valparaiso Chile Village - 36 km
La Recova Valparaiso Chile Village - 37 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 38 km
Las Cucharas Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
Reñaca Bajo Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
Achupallas Valparaiso Chile Village - 42 km
Las Cruces Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Los Vasquez Valparaíso Chile Village - 44 km
Las Rosas Valparaiso Chile Village - 45 km
Concón Valparaíso Chile Village - 46 km
El Retiro Valparaiso Chile Village - 46 km
Montemar Valparaiso Chile Village - 47 km
Las Ramaditas Valparaiso Chile Village - 49 km
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 50 km
Cartagena Valparaiso Chile Village - 50 km
Lo Abarca Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
Lagunillas Valparaíso Chile Village - 51 km
La Rudilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 53 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile City 85000 people 54 km
Los Maitenes Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 54 km
Los Quillayes Valparaiso Chile Village - 54 km
Ritoque Valparaíso Chile Village - 54 km
Las Mercedes Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 54 km
Peñablanca Valparaiso Chile Village - 55 km
Llolleo Valparaiso Chile Village - 55 km
Malvilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 55 km
El Turco Valparaiso Chile Village - 56 km
Rocas de Santo Domingo Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Quebrada Escobares Valparaiso Chile Village - 57 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 57 km
El Manzanar Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
El Llano Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 60 km
Estacion Leyda Valparaiso Chile Village - 61 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 63 km
San Juan Valparaiso Chile Village - 63 km
La Greda Valparaiso Chile Village - 63 km
Los Peumos Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 63 km
Los Canelillos Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 63 km
Posada Lilén Valparaiso Chile Village - 63 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 65 km
Caleta Horcón Valparaíso Chile Village - 65 km
Pangue Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 65 km
Los Maitenes Valparaiso Chile Village - 66 km
Las Chacrillas Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 66 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 67 km
Boco Valparaiso Chile Village - 69 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 69 km
Ibacache Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 69 km
Cerro Viejo Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 69 km
El Molino Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 69 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaiso 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
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 48 km
El Belloto 123 0 49 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 57 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 31 km
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 52 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 57 km
Papudo Chile 87 km

More information

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