M 4.5 in Chile on 18 Jun 2017 04:41 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: 4.5M
Depth: 23.38 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.1341 , -71.9729
Event Date: 18 Jun 2017 04:41 UTC
17 Jun 2017 23:41 Local
Exposed Population:
110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us20009ne1
Inserted at: 18 Jun 2017 05:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us20009ne1 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
1171107 0 18 Jun 2017 04:41 4.5M, 20.2km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:40 NEIC
1171109 0 18 Jun 2017 04:41 4.5M, 23.38km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 00:44 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Pichidangui, Totoralillo, Quilimarí, La Angostura, Ingeniero Santa María, Los Vilos, Guaquen, Conchalí, La Laja, Navarro, and Las Astas.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 40000 people
50 km 17000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
San Luis Argentina 300000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 34 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 38 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 38 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 43 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
Navarro Valparaíso Chile Village - 44 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 45 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 51 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 55 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 58 km
El Pangue Valparaiso Chile Village - 61 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 61 km
Quelón Valparaíso Chile Village - 63 km
Las Bandurrias Valparaiso Chile Village - 63 km
La Chimba Valparaiso Chile Village - 63 km
La Engorda Valparaiso Chile Village - 64 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 65 km
Pupío Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Guayacan Valparaíso Chile Village - 66 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 67 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
La Ligua Valparaíso Chile Village 25000 people 69 km
Casas de la Quebradilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 69 km
Cuesta del Pobre Valparaiso Chile Village - 69 km
Caimanes Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Las Astas Coquimbo 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 40 km
Papudo Chile 55 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 78 km

More information

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