M 4.6 in Chile on 04 Jun 2017 14:36 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: 54.73 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.5721 , -70.1354
Event Date: 04 Jun 2017 14:36 UTC
04 Jun 2017 10:36 Local
Exposed Population:
300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009kmd
Inserted at: 04 Jun 2017 16:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009kmd 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
1169847 0 04 Jun 2017 14:36 4.6M, 54.73km N/A 300 thousand (in 100km) 01:23 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 Saya, Pisagua, Junín, Quiuña, Jarza, Zapiga, Tiliviche, Dolores, Oficina Angela, Aguada, and Iquique.

Radius Population
100 km 300000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 1100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 6 km
Pisagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 8 km
Junín Tarapaca Chile Village - 11 km
Quiuña Tarapacá Chile Village - 12 km
Jarza Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Zapiga Tarapacá Chile Village - 20 km
Tiliviche Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Dolores Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Oficina Angela Tarapaca Chile Village - 29 km
Aguada Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Turiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Negreiros Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Liga Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Palca Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Cuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Chacra Alto Chiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 47 km
Minimine Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Curaña Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Chuquichambe Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Cojabaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Huara Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Conanoxa Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Ariquilda Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Miñimiñi Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Oficina Ramírez Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Punta Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Camarones Tarapacá Chile Village - 68 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Iquique Tarapacá Chile Major city 220000 people 72 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 24 km
Los Condores 520 0 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisagua CLPIS Chile 10 km
Iquique CLIQQ Chile 70 km

More information

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