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
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) 0 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.

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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 ,of Coquimbo (population 338,861) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
43000 people
500000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1245632 -30.074/-71.423 6.7 53.04 5.85 20 Jan 2019 01:54 00:21 (new episode)
2 1 1245632 -30.074/-71.423 6.7 53.04 7.47 20 Jan 2019 03:40 02:08 (upd of #1)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 450000 people
Coquimbo Chile 170000 people
Atacama Chile 69000 people
San Juan Argentina 11000 people
Atacama Chile 1300 people
San Juan Argentina 2800 people
La Rioja Argentina <1000 people
Mendoza Argentina <1000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 98000 people
Catamarca Argentina <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 15 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 26 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 62 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 69 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 71 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 80 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 81 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 82 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 85 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 89 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 91 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 95 km
Quebraditas Coquimbo Chile Village - 99 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 101 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 102 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 103 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 104 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 104 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 107 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 107 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 108 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 111 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 114 km
Corral Muñoz Coquimbo Chile Village - 115 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 126 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 126 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 129 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 130 km
Los Cuartitos Atacama Chile Village - 130 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 132 km
Las Ramadas Coquimbo Chile Village - 133 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 134 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 134 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 135 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 138 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 145 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 147 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 149 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 151 km
Las Varillas San Juan Argentina Village - 153 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 156 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 158 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 161 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 167 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 172 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 172 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 174 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 177 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 177 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 179 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 179 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 180 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 180 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 181 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 186 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 201 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 204 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 208 km
Los Casitas San Juan Argentina Village - 210 km
Las Flores San Juan Argentina Village - 215 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 215 km
Iglesia San Juan Argentina Village - 215 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 221 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 228 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 233 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 238 km
Carrera Pinto Atacama Chile Village - 362 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 402 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
Las Tacas 43 0 6 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 28 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 42 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 67 km
Huancara 598 0 65 km
Pelicano 1121 0 115 km
Auco 431 0 169 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 176 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 14 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 15 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 71 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 180 km
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 204 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 56 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 79 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 109 km

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