M 6.2 in Chile on 15 Apr 2017 08:19 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: 135.11 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.2361 , -67.6526
Event Date: 15 Apr 2017 08:19 UTC
15 Apr 2017 05:19 Local
Exposed Population: About 6000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008hu2
Inserted at: 15 Apr 2017 08:39 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a. n.a
us10008hu2 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1164057 n.a 15 Apr 2017 08:19 6.2M, 135.11km 4.46 7 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 ,of Antofagasta (population 663) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1164057 -23.236/-67.653 6.2 135.11 4.46 15 Apr 2017 08:41 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1164057 -23.236/-67.653 6.2 135.11 4.46 15 Apr 2017 10:22 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 140000 people
Potosi Bolivia 5100 people
Jujuy Argentina 9500 people
Salta Argentina 2100 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Toconao Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Socaire Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Peine Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
San Pedro de Atacama Antofagasta Chile Village - 67 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 70 km
Río Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 83 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 85 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 88 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 90 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 94 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 108 km
Caspana Antofagasta Chile Village - 116 km
Toconce Antofagasta Chile Village - 120 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 120 km
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 124 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 128 km
Neurara Antofagasta Chile Village - 134 km
Lupi Gera Potosí Bolivia Village - 136 km
Cabana Antofagasta Chile Village - 136 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 138 km
Placilla de Caracoles Antofagasta Chile Village - 140 km
Chíuchíu Antofagasta Chile Village - 142 km
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 144 km
Monturaqui Antofagasta Chile Village - 147 km
Río Loa Antofagasta Chile Village - 147 km
Tolar Grande Salta Argentina Village - 152 km
Calama Antofagasta Chile City 140000 people 157 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 158 km
Mallcu Potosí Bolivia Village - 165 km
Conchi Antofagasta Chile Village - 167 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 174 km
Sierra Gorda Antofagasta Chile Village - 175 km
Planta Aconcahua Antofagasta Chile Village - 179 km
Oficina Perseverencia Antofagasta Chile Village - 180 km
Oficina Anita Antofagasta Chile Village - 189 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 62 km
El Salar 2300 Priv. Unpaved No 7200 81 km
El Loa CJC 2318 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 152 km

More information

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