M 4.7 in Chile on 26 Jul 2020 17:02 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: 4.7M
Depth: 26.47 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.1508 , -71.9186
Event Date: 26 Jul 2020 17:02 UTC
26 Jul 2020 12:02 Local
Exposed Population:
360000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b4fn
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2020 17:19 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b4fn Scaled population (vector) 4.97  
  C1 earthquake 1.44  
  C2 earthquake -1.48  
  Country Vulnerability -0.64  
  INFORM_normalised 0.75  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1323463 0 26 Jul 2020 17:02 4.7M, 26.47km N/A 370 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 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, Ingeniero Santa María, La Angostura, Los Vilos, Guaquen, La Laja, Conchalí, Navarro, and La Engorda.

Radius Population
100 km 370000 people
75 km 68000 people
50 km 20000 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 - 36 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 41 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 45 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 47 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 49 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Navarro Valparaíso Chile Village - 51 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 52 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 57 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 58 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 58 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 61 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 63 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
El Pangue Valparaiso Chile Village - 64 km
Las Bandurrias Valparaiso Chile Village - 66 km
La Chimba Valparaiso Chile Village - 67 km
Quelón Valparaíso Chile Village - 69 km
La Engorda Valparaiso 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 80 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 97 km
Auco 431 0 99 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 47 km
Papudo Chile 57 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 78 km

More information

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