M 6.3 in Chile on 10 Oct 2017 06:32 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: 6.3M
Depth: 82.43 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.5212 , -69.6411
Event Date: 10 Oct 2017 06:32 UTC
10 Oct 2017 03:32 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
500000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000b3dm
Inserted at: 10 Oct 2017 06:48 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Peru= 4.6; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000b3dm Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1183462 0 10 Oct 2017 06:32 6.3M, 82.43km 5.05 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 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 Pachani, Livilcar, Potrero Grande, Belén, Episcacha, Umagata, Ancovilque, Saxamar, Ausipar, Santa Elena, and Caquena.

Radius Population
100 km 500000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 6400 people
20 km 2000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pachani Tarapacá Chile Village - 4 km
Livilcar Tarapaca Chile Village - 10 km
Potrero Grande Tarapaca Chile Village - 12 km
Belén Tarapaca Chile Village - 14 km
Episcacha Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
Umagata Tarapacá Chile Village - 16 km
Ancovilque Tarapacá Chile Village - 17 km
Saxamar Tarapacá Chile Village - 17 km
Ausipar Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Santa Elena Tarapacá Chile Village - 21 km
Timar Tarapacá Chile Village - 26 km
Zapahuire Tarapacá Chile Village - 26 km
Cobija Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Chironta Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Timalchaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Zapahuira Tarapaca Chile Village - 29 km
Socoroma Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Chapisca Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Chitita Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Campamento Experimental Misituni Tarapacá Chile Village - 34 km
Pampa Ossa Tarapaca Chile Village - 35 km
Aico Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Central Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Amazac Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Putre Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Ofragía Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Puquios Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Itiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Casa Grande Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Choquelimpie Tarapacá Chile Village - 43 km
Linderos Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Las Cuevas Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Ancalle Tarapacá Chile Village - 45 km
Poconchile Tarapacá Chile Village - 45 km
La Proa Tarapaca Chile Village - 47 km
Pachica Tarapaca Chile Village - 47 km
Esquiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Chuviri Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Guancarane Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Cochiza Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Carbonire Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Iltapata Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Guancarane Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Pintatane Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Guallatiri Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Chilpa Tarapacá Chile Village - 51 km
Calaunsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Arepunra Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Parinacota Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Taltape Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Estación Rosario Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Chungará Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Churigualla Tarapaca Chile Village - 57 km
Azapa Chico Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Lauca Tarapaca Chile Village - 57 km
Ajata Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Caritaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Jaroma Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Alcérreca Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Pailcoaillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Chaqui Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Cortacollo Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Camarones Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Arojane Tarapacá Chile Village - 60 km
Taruguire Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Cutijmaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Chaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 62 km
Miñita Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Japu Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Paquisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Colpita Tarapacá Chile Village - 65 km
Castilluma Tarapacá Chile Village - 65 km
Cauñani Tacna Peru Village - 67 km
Conanoxa Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
Estancia Gutierez Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Charipujo Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Paga Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Qquecalane Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Macava Oruro Bolivia Village - 69 km
Chinchorro Tarapaca Chile Village - 70 km
Caquena 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
Chacalluta ARI 55 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 76 km
Cor Fap Carlos C Santa Rosa TCQ 468 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 85 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arica CLARI Chile 73 km

More information

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