M 6.7 in Chile on 17 Apr 2012 03:50 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 6.7M
Depth: 37 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.7006 , -71.4839
Event Date: 17 Apr 2012 03:50 UTC
17 Apr 2012 00:50 Local
Exposed Population:
1850000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc00095a2
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:10 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1.1 0 1.1
usc00095a2 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
116160 1 17 Apr 2012 03:50 6.5M, 67.4km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1752d 09:19 NEIC
116161 1 17 Apr 2012 03:50 6.5M, 25.9km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 00:15 NEIC
116163 1.1 17 Apr 2012 03:50 6.7M, 37km N/A 1.9 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1752d 09:19 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Caleta Horcón, La Laguna, La Greda, Mundo Nuevo, Puchuncaví, Quintero, Las Cujas, Las Terneras, San Antonio, Comunidad La Estancilla, and Rungue.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 1.2 million people
20 km 69000 people
10 km 2100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Caleta Horcón Valparaíso Chile Village - 5 km
La Laguna Valparaíso Chile Village - 8 km
La Greda Valparaiso Chile Village - 9 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaiso Chile Village - 11 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 11 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 12 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 12 km
Las Terneras Valparaiso Chile Village - 13 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile Village - 13 km
Comunidad La Estancilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 14 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 17 km
Ritoque Valparaíso Chile Village - 17 km
Comunidad de la Canela Valparaiso Chile Village - 17 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 19 km
Los Maquis Valparaiso Chile Village - 22 km
El Pangue Valparaiso Chile Village - 23 km
Las Bandurrias Valparaiso Chile Village - 24 km
Blanquillo Valparaíso Chile Village - 25 km
Las Ramaditas Valparaiso Chile Village - 27 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 28 km
La Retamilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 28 km
El Melón Valparaíso Chile Village - 29 km
Concón Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
Artificio Valparaiso Chile Village - 30 km
El Manzanar Valparaiso Chile Village - 30 km
Casas de la Quebradilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 30 km
La Palmilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 30 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 31 km
Boco Valparaiso Chile Village - 31 km
La Chimba Valparaiso Chile Village - 32 km
La Cruz Valparaiso Chile Village - 32 km
Montemar Valparaiso Chile Village - 33 km
La Calera Valparaiso Chile Village - 34 km
Quillota Valparaiso Chile Village 68000 people 34 km
Reñaca Bajo Valparaiso Chile Village - 35 km
Pocochay Valparaiso Chile Village - 36 km
La Ligua Valparaíso Chile Village 25000 people 36 km
La Higuera Valparaiso Chile Village - 36 km
Pachacamita Valparaiso Chile Village - 37 km
Achupallas Valparaiso Chile Village - 37 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 37 km
Valle Hermoso Valparaiso Chile Village - 38 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 39 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 41 km
El Retiro Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
La Champa Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 41 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 41 km
Playa Ancha Valparaíso Chile Village - 42 km
Los Maitenes Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
Ingenio Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
Barón Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 43 km
Casas La Sombra Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Las Cucharas Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Casas Gualcapo Valparaíso Chile Village - 44 km
Las Rosas Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Cuesta del Pobre Valparaiso Chile Village - 45 km
Peñablanca Valparaiso Chile Village - 45 km
Colonia Agrícola Catemu Valparaíso Chile Village - 45 km
Viña Guzmán Valparaiso Chile Village - 46 km
Guayacan Valparaíso Chile Village - 46 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Cerro Colorado Valparaíso Chile Village - 48 km
El Granizo Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 48 km
Quebrada Escobares Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Pichilemu Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Alto del Puerto Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 49 km
Cabildo Valparaíso Chile Village 13000 people 50 km
Las Vacas Valparaiso Chile Village - 50 km
Laguna Verde Valparaíso Chile Village - 50 km
Artificio Valparaiso Chile Village - 50 km
La Engorda Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
El Cajón Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
El Molino Valparaiso Chile Village - 52 km
El Cobre Valparaiso Chile Village - 52 km
La Higuera Valparaiso Chile Village - 53 km
Lago Peñuelas Valparaiso Chile Village - 53 km
Ojos Buenos Valparaiso Chile Village - 54 km
Pedegua Valparaíso Chile Village - 54 km
La Mora Valparaiso Chile Village - 56 km
San Roque Valparaiso Chile Village - 56 km
San Lorenzo Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Los Mantos Valparaiso Chile Village - 56 km
La Poza Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Liaillay Valparaiso Chile Village - 57 km
Alvarado Valparaíso Chile Village - 57 km
Montt Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
Los Quillayes Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
Lo Campo Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
Calén Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 61 km
Quintay Valparaíso Chile Village - 61 km
Las Majadas Valparaíso Chile Village - 61 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 61 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 62 km
El Llano Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 62 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 13 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 31 km
El Belloto 123 0 43 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 76 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 83 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quintero CLQTV Chile 13 km
Papudo Chile 19 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 42 km
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 84 km

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