M 4.5 in Chile on 29 Jun 2017 08:16 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: 41.03 Km
Lat/Lon: -34.723 , -71.8493
Event Date: 29 Jun 2017 08:16 UTC
29 Jun 2017 04:16 Local
Exposed Population:
1160000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000955f
Inserted at: 29 Jun 2017 08:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000955f 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
1172213 0 29 Jun 2017 08:16 4.5M, 41.03km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:18 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 Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (population 718,504) . The nearest places are Alcántara, La Población, Quesería de Nilahue, Panilonco, Las Mercedes, Cutemu, Paredones, El Peral, Vichuquencito, Las Higueras, and Codao.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 540000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 16000 people
10 km 3800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Alcántara Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 6 km
La Población Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 7 km
Quesería de Nilahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 8 km
Panilonco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 8 km
Las Mercedes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 8 km
Cutemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 9 km
Paredones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 10 km
El Peral Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 10 km
Vichuquencito Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 10 km
Las Higueras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 11 km
El Calvario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 11 km
Nilahue Cornejo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 12 km
La Palma Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 13 km
La Vega Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 13 km
Tabuco Maule Chile Village - 14 km
El Cardal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 15 km
Las Apancoras Maule Chile Village - 16 km
Nilahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 17 km
El Membrillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 18 km
Punta de la Piedra Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 18 km
Cabeceras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 18 km
Vichuquén Maule Chile Village - 19 km
Boyeruca Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
Quilico Maule Chile Village - 20 km
Bucalemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
Rincón de Ubilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
Pumanque Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
Patacón Maule Chile Village - 21 km
La Ligua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 21 km
El Rincón Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 21 km
Quesería Maule Chile Village - 22 km
Lolol Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 22 km
El Maqui Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 22 km
Las Cruces Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
Peña Blanca Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
El Rodeo Maule Chile Village - 24 km
El Buche Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 24 km
Las Palmas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 24 km
Cerrillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 25 km
La Montaña Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Rincón del Sauce Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 26 km
La Villa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 26 km
Chacaicillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 27 km
Gualañe Maule Chile Village - 27 km
Alto de Nerquihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 28 km
Reto Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 28 km
La Quebrada Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 28 km
Alto Ramírez Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 29 km
La Higuerilla Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Cáhuil Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 29 km
Los Lobos Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Los Mellizos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 30 km
Lipimávida Maule Chile Village - 31 km
Molinero Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 31 km
Marchan Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 31 km
Túnel del Árbol Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Ciruelos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
La Pérez Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Las Cortaderas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Mira Ríos Maule Chile Village - 32 km
Licantén Maule Chile Village - 32 km
Alto de Callihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Los Treiles Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Docamávida Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Alcones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 33 km
Pihuchén Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 33 km
Palmilla del Rosal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 33 km
Larraín Alcalde Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 33 km
Las Puertas Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Chacurra Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Cardonal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Rincón de Lagunillas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
El Ajial Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Pichibudi Maule Chile Village - 35 km
La Higuera Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Los Potrerillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Rinconada de Yáquil Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Yerbas Buenas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Marchigüe Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 38 km
El Parrón Maule Chile Village - 38 km
Diucacó Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Callejones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Lora Maule Chile Village - 39 km
La Isla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Iloca Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Pichilemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
Población Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
Marchihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
Los Barriales Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
Huiquilemu Maule Chile Village - 41 km
Rincón de la Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 42 km
Los Amarillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 42 km
Colchagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
El Peñón Maule Chile Village - 43 km
Peralillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
La Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
Los Ranchones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 44 km
Curepto Maule Chile Village - 44 km
Comunidad El Guapi Maule Chile Village - 44 km
Santa Cruz Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 33000 people 44 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
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 75 km
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 76 km
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 78 km

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