M 5.8 in Argentina on 07 Sep 2018 02:39 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: 5.8M
Depth: 92.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.892 , -69.9535
Event Date: 07 Sep 2018 02:39 UTC
06 Sep 2018 23:39 Local
Exposed Population: About 62000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000ha1k
Inserted at: 07 Sep 2018 02:53 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000ha1k Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1227337 0 07 Sep 2018 02:39 5.8M, 92.4km 4.03 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:13 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 Atacama (population 53,966) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people
15000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1227337 -28.892/-69.954 5.8 92.4 4.03 07 Sep 2018 02:55 00:16 (new episode)
2 0 1227337 -28.892/-69.954 5.8 92.4 4.03 07 Sep 2018 04:42 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 54000 people
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
La Rioja Argentina <1000 people
Coquimbo Chile <1000 people
Atacama Chile 220000 people
San Juan Argentina 190000 people
La Rioja Argentina 110000 people
Coquimbo Chile 550000 people
Catamarca Argentina 26000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Los Chacayes Atacama Chile Village - 4 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 22 km
Port de Cantarito Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 35 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Los Realitos Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 79 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 87 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 92 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 93 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 94 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 99 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 108 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 117 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 71 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 74 km
Iglesia Colorado Atacama Chile Village - 83 km
Los Caserones Atacama Chile Village - 85 km
Los Cuartitos Atacama Chile Village - 85 km
Ramadilla Atacama Chile Village - 89 km
La Jarilla San Juan Argentina Village - 90 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Pucha Pucha La Rioja Argentina Village - 94 km
Resguardo de Copiapó Atacama Chile Village - 95 km
Yerba Buena Atacama Chile Village - 98 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 99 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 109 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 110 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 114 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 114 km
Los Loros Atacama Chile Village - 118 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 118 km
Cuevitas Atacama Chile Village - 122 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 124 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 125 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 128 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 131 km
Hacienda Hornito Atacama Chile Village - 132 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 133 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 133 km
La Guardia Atacama Chile Village - 136 km
Los Casitas San Juan Argentina Village - 136 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 138 km
La Chigua San Juan Argentina Village - 138 km
Las Juntas La Rioja Argentina Village - 138 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 139 km
Pabellón Atacama Chile Village - 140 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 140 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 143 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 143 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 144 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 144 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 146 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 147 km
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 147 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 147 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 148 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 149 km
Yegua Quemada La Rioja Argentina Village - 150 km
Guandacol La Rioja Argentina Village - 152 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 153 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 155 km
Angosture Atacama Chile Village - 155 km
Tierra Amarilla Atacama Chile Village - 159 km
Jagüé La Rioja Argentina Village - 159 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 159 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 161 km
Corral Muñoz Coquimbo Chile Village - 162 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 164 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 166 km
Paipote Atacama Chile Village - 167 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 167 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 168 km
Villa Castelli La Rioja Argentina Village - 169 km
Rivadavia La Rioja Argentina Village - 170 km
Vinchina La Rioja Argentina Village - 171 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 173 km
Copiapó Atacama Chile City 130000 people 174 km
Villa Unión La Rioja Argentina Village - 174 km
Las Flores San Juan Argentina Village - 174 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 175 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 175 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 179 km
Quebraditas Coquimbo Chile Village - 182 km
Caserón Atacama Chile Village - 183 km
Toledo Atacama Chile Village - 183 km
Iglesia San Juan Argentina Village - 183 km
Villa Mercedes San Juan Argentina Village - 184 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 184 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 185 km
San José de Jáchal San Juan Argentina Village - 190 km
Dulcinea Atacama Chile Village - 191 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 192 km
Puquios Atacama Chile Village - 192 km
Angostura Atacama Chile Village - 198 km
La Tambería Catamarca Argentina Village - 200 km
Huaco San Juan Argentina Village - 200 km
Carrera Pinto Atacama Chile Village - 200 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 203 km
Niquivil San Juan Argentina Village - 207 km
Cienaga Grande Catamarca Argentina Village - 208 km
Chaschuil Catamarca Argentina Village - 208 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 209 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 212 km
Niquivil Viejo San Juan Argentina Village - 213 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 217 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 217 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 217 km
Calderilla Atacama Chile Village - 218 km
Caldera Atacama Chile Village - 218 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 221 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 221 km
Punta del Agua San Juan Argentina Village - 223 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 84 km
Pelicano 1121 0 95 km
Huancara 598 0 148 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 166 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 182 km
Las Tacas 43 0 191 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 206 km
Caldera 55 Civ. Unpaved No 3900 218 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 242 km
Chilecito 950 Civ. Paved No 6800 248 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 251 km
Fiambala 1519 0 267 km
Capitan Vicente A Almonacid IRJ 438 Civ. Paved Yes 9300 312 km
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 332 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 134 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 145 km
Carrizal Chile 149 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 179 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 181 km
Caldera CLCLD Chile 220 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 209 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 226 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 259 km

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