M 5.8 in Argentina on 07 Sep 2018 02:39 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: 5.8M
Depth: 92.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.892 , -69.9535
Event Date: 07 Sep 2018 02:39 UTC
06 Sep 2018 23:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 62000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ha1k
Inserted at: 07 Sep 2018 02:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000ha1k Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1227337 0 07 Sep 2018 02:39 5.8M, 92.4km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Los Chacayes, Conay, Potrero de Toledo, Malagüin, Chollay, Chañarcillo, La Pampa, Chanchoquín, El Portillo, Port de Cantarito, and La Laja.

Radius Population
100 km 63000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 3700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Los Chacayes Atacama Chile Village - 4 km
Conay Atacama Chile Village - 13 km
Potrero de Toledo Atacama Chile Village - 14 km
Malagüin Atacama Chile Village - 18 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 22 km
Chañarcillo Atacama Chile Village - 28 km
La Pampa Atacama Chile Village - 29 km
Chanchoquín Atacama Chile Village - 29 km
El Portillo Atacama Chile Village - 31 km
Port de Cantarito Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
La Arena Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
El Chacay Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 35 km
Los Perales Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
El Olivo Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
La Marquesa Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
El Terrón Atacama Chile Village - 45 km
La Laguna Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Tinajillas Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
La Majada Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
La Retama Atacama Chile Village - 49 km
Tambería Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Piedras Juntas Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
La Higuera Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
La Puntilla Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Los Realitos Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Berraco Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
El Carrizo Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
El Algodón Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Bañitos San Juan Argentina Village - 60 km
Don Goyo Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Los Graneros Atacama Chile Village - 64 km
Caracol Atacama Chile Village - 64 km
El Bronce Atacama Chile Village - 64 km
Trancas Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
Tabaco Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Jarilla Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
La Laja Atacama Chile Village - 68 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 84 km
Pelicano 1121 0 95 km

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