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.

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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 ,of Coquimbo (population 1,258) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
51000 people
13000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1206218 -30.986/-71.557 6.2 76.08 5.02 10 Apr 2018 10:32 00:13 (new episode)
2 0 1206218 -30.986/-71.557 6.2 76.08 5.57 10 Apr 2018 12:22 02:02 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 4900 people
Coquimbo Chile 600000 people
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
Valparaiso Chile 26000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 110000 people
Coquimbo Chile 44000 people
San Juan Argentina 700000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.6 million people
Atacama Chile 73000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 6.9 million people
La Rioja Argentina 5300 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 390000 people
San Luis Argentina <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 55 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 67 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 71 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 75 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 78 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 80 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 82 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 82 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 84 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 85 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 89 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 89 km
Las Ramadas Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 95 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 98 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 100 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 100 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 103 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 104 km
Zapallar Coquimbo Chile Village - 110 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 115 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 117 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 122 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 124 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 125 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 126 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 126 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 128 km
Quebraditas Coquimbo Chile Village - 117 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 119 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 121 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 127 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 127 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 128 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 128 km
Las Varillas San Juan Argentina Village - 129 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 130 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 134 km
Cuncumén Coquimbo Chile Village - 135 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 141 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 142 km
Los Erizos San Juan Argentina Village - 143 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 143 km
Corral Muñoz Coquimbo Chile Village - 144 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 146 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 153 km
Petorca Valparaíso Chile Village - 153 km
Chincolco Valparaíso Chile Village - 153 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 155 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 159 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 159 km
Pedegua Valparaíso Chile Village - 159 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 160 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 165 km
La Ligua Valparaíso Chile Village 25000 people 166 km
Cabildo Valparaíso Chile Village 13000 people 167 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 168 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 169 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 169 km
San Lorenzo Valparaíso Chile Village - 170 km
La Laguna Valparaíso Chile Village - 186 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 189 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 190 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 190 km
El Melón Valparaíso Chile Village - 192 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 195 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 196 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 197 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 199 km
Putaendo Valparaíso Chile Village - 199 km
Los Cuartitos Atacama Chile Village - 200 km
La Poza Valparaíso Chile Village - 202 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 202 km
La Calera Valparaiso Chile Village - 203 km
Ritoque Valparaíso Chile Village - 204 km
Calingasta San Juan Argentina Village - 208 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 208 km
Balneario de Jahuel Valparaíso Chile Village - 210 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 210 km
Catemu Valparaíso Chile Village - 210 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 210 km
Tamberías San Juan Argentina Village - 210 km
San Felipe Valparaíso Chile City 58000 people 211 km
Villa Pituil San Juan Argentina Village - 212 km
Quillota Valparaiso Chile Village 68000 people 212 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 214 km
Liaillay Valparaiso Chile Village - 214 km
Concón Valparaíso Chile Village - 216 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 217 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 218 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 224 km
Los Andes Valparaíso Chile City 56000 people 224 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 226 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 226 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 227 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 228 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 229 km
Montenegro Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 230 km
Iglesia San Juan Argentina Village - 232 km
Alvarado Valparaíso Chile Village - 233 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 234 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 234 km
Río Colorado Valparaiso Chile Village - 235 km
Las Flores San Juan Argentina Village - 236 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 237 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 237 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 240 km
Tiltil Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 240 km
Casas de Chacabuco Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 241 km
Guardia Vieja Valparaiso Chile Village - 244 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 244 km
Quintay Valparaíso Chile Village - 246 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 247 km
Eva Perón Mendoza Argentina Village - 247 km
Los Casitas San Juan Argentina Village - 250 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 250 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 250 km
Los Vasquez Valparaíso Chile Village - 251 km
El Trebolar Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 254 km
Puente del Inca Mendoza Argentina Village - 256 km
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 260 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 260 km
Batuco Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 260 km
Lampa Region Metropolitana Chile Village 29000 people 262 km
La Chigua San Juan Argentina Village - 262 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 264 km
Algarrobo Valparaíso Chile Village - 264 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 268 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 37 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 73 km
Auco 431 0 78 km
Las Tacas 43 0 100 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 123 km
Huancara 598 0 131 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 276 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 200 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 211 km
Pelicano 1121 0 214 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 217 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 220 km
El Belloto 123 0 229 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 242 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 276 km
Eulogio Sanchez 649 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 289 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 290 km
San Juan Aeroclub 634 0 294 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 297 km
La Laja 650 0 297 km
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 306 km
El Plumerillo MDZ 706 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 332 km
La Puntilla 830 0 335 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 345 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 361 km
Rivadavia 659 0 384 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 102 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 115 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 116 km
Papudo Chile 168 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 173 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 199 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 227 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 282 km
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 289 km
Carrizal Chile 325 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 45 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 59 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 70 km
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 282 km
Rapel Rapel 1968 339 km
El Carrizal Tunuyan 1972 370 km

More information

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