M 4.7 in Chile on 05 May 2017 06:50 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: 4.7M
Depth: 11.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.7146 , -71.5983
Event Date: 05 May 2017 06:50 UTC
05 May 2017 03:50 Local
Exposed Population:
About 67000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008pl9
Inserted at: 05 May 2017 07:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10008pl9 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
1166596 0 05 May 2017 06:50 4.7M, 11.6km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Sarco, Espantajos, Peñita, El Sauce, Agua Dulce, El Pollo, Higuerita, Chañaral, Labrar, Fragüita, and Choros Bajos.

Radius Population
100 km 67000 people
75 km 16000 people
50 km 6300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
Peñita Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 28 km
Agua Dulce Atacama Chile Village - 28 km
El Pollo Atacama Chile Village - 29 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
Labrar Atacama Chile Village - 42 km
Fragüita Atacama Chile Village - 43 km
San Juan Atacama Chile Village - 45 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 46 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 46 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 49 km
El Morado Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Almireses Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Leoncito Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
Maitencillo Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Choros Bajos 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 84 km
Pelicano 1121 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 46 km
Carrizal Chile 82 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 86 km

More information

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