M 4.8 in Bolivia on 17 Oct 2017 11:58 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: 4.8M
Depth: 163.69 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.6494 , -67.609
Event Date: 17 Oct 2017 11:58 UTC
17 Oct 2017 07:58 Local
Exposed Population:
About 10000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000at8k
Inserted at: 17 Oct 2017 12:25 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us1000at8k Scaled population (vector) 4.21  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1184263 0 17 Oct 2017 11:58 4.8M, 163.69km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:26 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 Bolivia , Department of Potosi (population 819,121) . The nearest places are Puripica, Río Blanco, Chaxas, Pajonales, Quetena, Tocotacape, Machuca, Guatín, Lagunita, Peñaliri, and Sólor.

Radius Population
100 km 11000 people
75 km 6900 people
50 km 2600 people
20 km 1100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puripica Potosí Bolivia Village - 6 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 22 km
Chaxas Antofagasta Chile Village - 41 km
Pajonales Antofagasta Chile Village - 41 km
Quetena Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
Tocotacape Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Machuca Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Guatín Antofagasta Chile Village - 50 km
Lagunita Antofagasta Chile Village - 53 km
Peñaliri Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 56 km
Río Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Juntacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
San Bartolo Antofagasta Chile Village - 63 km
Licán Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Turicapur Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Carcanis Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Sol de la Mañana Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Catarpe Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Zapar Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
San Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Tambillo Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Sólor Antofagasta 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
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 64 km

More information

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