M 6.7 in Chile on 20 Jan 2019 01:32 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
Glide number: EQ-2019-000008-CHL
Depth: 53.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.0738 , -71.4234
Event Date: 20 Jan 2019 01:32 UTC
19 Jan 2019 22:32 Local
Exposed Population: 400000 people in MMI
610000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000j6hy
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2019 01:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1 0 1
us2000j6hy Scaled population (raster) 4.73 Max wave alert 0.05m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0.05m  
  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
1245627 0.1 20 Jan 2019 01:32 6.8M, 53.5km N/A 600 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:26) 00:08 PTWC
1245629 0.1 20 Jan 2019 01:32 6.8M, 54km N/A 610 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:33) 00:10 NTWC    
1245632 1 20 Jan 2019 01:32 6.7M, 53.04km 7.47 400 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:32) 00:20 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 Guayacán, Coquimbo, La Hacienda, San Ramón, Palo Negro, Tongoicillo, Guanaquero, La Serena, El Peñón, La Compañía, and Gualcuna.

Radius Population
100 km 610000 people
75 km 560000 people
50 km 440000 people
20 km 320000 people
10 km 69000 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
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 6 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 9 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 20 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Rodeíto Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Agua Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Las Cañas Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Los Quemados Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
La Viñita Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
El Rincón Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Cortadera Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Higueritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 66 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 66 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Quebrada Seca Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Cerón Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Gualcuna 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
Las Tacas 43 0 8 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 23 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 45 km
Huancara 598 0 62 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 72 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 8 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 10 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 66 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 59 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 83 km

More information

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