M 6.2 in Chile on 10 Apr 2018 10:19 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: 6.2M
Depth: 76.08 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.9862 , -71.5566
Event Date: 10 Apr 2018 10:19 UTC
10 Apr 2018 07:19 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VI
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000dxfc
Inserted at: 10 Apr 2018 10:31 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us2000dxfc Scaled population (vector) -8 Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.54      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.75      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1206218 0 10 Apr 2018 10:19 6.2M, 76.08km 5.57 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:11 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 Maitencillo, Peña Blanca, El Ajial, Las Damas, Alcones, Chalinga, Quilitapia, Angostura, Las Palmas, Centinela, and Quelón.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 43000 people
20 km 6000 people
10 km 2100 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
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 55 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 67 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Quelón 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 37 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 73 km
Auco 431 0 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 45 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 59 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 70 km

More information

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