M 4.7 in Chile on 12 Jan 2017 19:23 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: Km
Lat/Lon: -30.4 , -71.487
Event Date: 12 Jan 2017 19:23 UTC
12 Jan 2017 16:23 Local
Exposed Population:
610000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007sxd
Inserted at: 13 Jan 2017 00:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007sxd 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
1153811 0 12 Jan 2017 19:23 4.7M, 23.8km N/A 620 thousand (in 100km) 05:15 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Pachingo, Puetro Aldea, Rincon la Maladita, Tongoy, Rincón del Talhuén, El Peralito, Cerillos, Guanaquero, La Torre, Las Cardas, and Vaca Muerta.

Radius Population
100 km 620000 people
75 km 570000 people
50 km 160000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 2800 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 35 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 50 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 60 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 61 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo 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
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 28 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 32 km
Las Tacas 43 0 36 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 60 km
Huancara 598 0 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 50 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 51 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 39 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 55 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 78 km

More information

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