M 5 in Chile on 17 Nov 2017 16:45 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: 5.0M
Depth: 106.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.8109 , -69.2205
Event Date: 17 Nov 2017 16:45 UTC
17 Nov 2017 13:45 Local
Exposed Population:
About 22000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000bqf7
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2017 17:01 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000bqf7 Scaled population (vector) 3.85  
  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
1188056 0 17 Nov 2017 16:45 5M, 106.05km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:15 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 Cambalache, Limacsiña, Mocha, Usmagama, Coscaya, Puchurca, El Molino, Chusmisa, Baños de Chusmisa, Pacumiña, and Ancuaque.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 6000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cambalache Tarapacá Chile Village - 2 km
Limacsiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 3 km
Mocha Tarapaca Chile Village - 6 km
Usmagama Tarapaca Chile Village - 6 km
Coscaya Tarapacá Chile Village - 9 km
Puchurca Tarapaca Chile Village - 11 km
El Molino Tarapacá Chile Village - 12 km
Chusmisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 13 km
Baños de Chusmisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 14 km
Pacumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Laonsana Tarapacá Chile Village - 15 km
Fundición Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
Chapire Tarapaca Chile Village - 18 km
Sipiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 19 km
Guasquiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 21 km
Noasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 22 km
Cerrillos Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Chintuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 22 km
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 23 km
Cultane Tarapacá Chile Village - 23 km
Parca Tarapaca Chile Village - 24 km
Ocharaza Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Illalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Pucupucune Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Chiapa Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Aroma Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Caigua Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Mamiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Baños de Chismisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Quipisca Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Tarapacá Tarapacá Chile Village - 34 km
Cueva Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 34 km
Colchane Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Macaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Rinconada Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Duplijsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 38 km
Ullumalla Tarapacá Chile Village - 38 km
Ariquilda Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Soga Tarapaca Chile Village - 39 km
Guantija Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Iluga Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Baños Andrés Jiguata Tarapacá Chile Village - 41 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 43 km
Estancia Caylla Catavi Tarapaca Chile Village - 43 km
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Sagasca Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Guaillane Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Curaña Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Ciusa Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Jucuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 48 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Baños Puchultisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Chaiviri Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Tambillo Tarapaca Chile Village - 54 km
Alca Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Chuallani Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Azufreras Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
China Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Tasma Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Challavilque Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Canto Tarapacá Chile Village - 60 km
Quisama Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Camiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Tambo Tarapaca Chile Village - 61 km
Añaguani Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Huara Tarapacá Chile Village - 62 km
Baños Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Uscana Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Cancosa Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Oficina Ramírez Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Pacalojavire Potosi Bolivia Village - 65 km
Calera Tarapacá Chile Village - 65 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Negreiros Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Bella Vista Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Guasco de Lípez Tarapacá Chile Village - 68 km
Casa Angostura Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Alpajere Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Jiquima Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 km
Oficina Peña Grande Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 km
Tacupa Tarapaca Chile Village - 70 km
Ancuaque Tarapacá 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
Zapiga 1160 0 76 km
Canchones West 914 0 83 km

More information

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