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) 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.

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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 91,753) . The alertlevel for this event is ORANGE

Intensity Population
400000 people
94000 people
86000 people
<1000 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 330000 people
Coquimbo Chile 67000 people
Coquimbo Chile 110000 people
Coquimbo Chile 120000 people
Atacama Chile 63000 people
San Juan Argentina 440000 people
Valparaiso Chile 890000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 1.3 million people
Coquimbo Chile 45000 people
Atacama Chile 22000 people
San Juan Argentina 220000 people
Valparaiso Chile 340000 people
La Rioja Argentina 5300 people
Mendoza Argentina 4600 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 4.4 million people
Catamarca Argentina 3600 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 340000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 15 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 26 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 62 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 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
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 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
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
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 167 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
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 180 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 180 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 181 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 186 km
Quillota Valparaiso Chile Village 68000 people 312 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 318 km
San Juan San Juan Argentina City 440000 people 321 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 324 km
Aberastain San Juan Argentina Village - 324 km
Santa Lucía San Juan Argentina Village - 324 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 327 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 330 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 161 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 172 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 172 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 173 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 179 km
Zapallar Coquimbo Chile Village - 191 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 194 km
Los Chacayes Atacama Chile Village - 197 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 201 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 204 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 208 km
Los Erizos San Juan Argentina Village - 209 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
Cuncumén Coquimbo Chile Village - 217 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 221 km
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 221 km
La Chigua San Juan Argentina Village - 222 km
Port de Cantarito Atacama Chile Village - 222 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 225 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 225 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 226 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 227 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 228 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 228 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 233 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 238 km
Calingasta San Juan Argentina Village - 238 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 239 km
Los Realitos Atacama Chile Village - 243 km
Chincolco Valparaíso Chile Village - 245 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 246 km
Tamberías San Juan Argentina Village - 246 km
Petorca Valparaíso Chile Village - 247 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 247 km
La Jarilla San Juan Argentina Village - 249 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 252 km
Yerba Buena Atacama Chile Village - 252 km
Villa Pituil San Juan Argentina Village - 256 km
Pedegua Valparaíso Chile Village - 256 km
San José de Jáchal San Juan Argentina Village - 258 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 259 km
Villa Mercedes San Juan Argentina Village - 261 km
Niquivil San Juan Argentina Village - 265 km
Niquivil Viejo San Juan Argentina Village - 270 km
Tucunuco San Juan Argentina Village - 274 km
Adán Quiroga San Juan Argentina Village - 277 km
Las Juntas La Rioja Argentina Village - 282 km
Guandacol La Rioja Argentina Village - 283 km
Huaco San Juan Argentina Village - 284 km
La Laguna Valparaíso Chile Village - 287 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 288 km
Talacasto San Juan Argentina Village - 291 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 296 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 296 km
Matagusanos San Juan Argentina Village - 298 km
Punta del Agua San Juan Argentina Village - 301 km
La Calera Valparaiso Chile Village - 302 km
Mogna San Juan Argentina Village - 303 km
Ritoque Valparaíso Chile Village - 305 km
Caserón Atacama Chile Village - 309 km
Liaillay Valparaiso Chile Village - 311 km
Marquesado San Juan Argentina Village - 312 km
Rivadavia San Juan Argentina Village - 312 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 315 km
Albardón San Juan Argentina Village - 317 km
Las Lomitas San Juan Argentina Village - 317 km
Concón Valparaíso Chile Village - 318 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 326 km
Villa del Salvador San Juan Argentina Village - 326 km
Alto de Sierra San Juan Argentina Village - 330 km
Puntilla Blanca San Juan Argentina Village - 341 km
Caucete San Juan Argentina Village - 348 km
Villa Santa Rosa San Juan Argentina Village - 349 km
Las Casuarinas San Juan Argentina Village - 353 km
Media Agua San Juan Argentina Village - 356 km
Batuco Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 356 km
Algarrobo Valparaíso Chile Village - 366 km
Santiago Región Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 384 km
Puente Alto Región Metropolitana Chile City 500000 people 401 km
Chucuma San Juan Argentina Village - 413 km
Tinogasta Catamarca Argentina Village - 437 km
Graneros Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 23000 people 447 km
El Rosario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 448 km
San Vicente Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 448 km
Rancagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile City 210000 people 459 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
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 28 km
Las Tacas 43 0 6 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 42 km
Huancara 598 0 65 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 67 km
Pelicano 1121 0 115 km
Auco 431 0 169 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 176 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 319 km
San Juan Aeroclub 634 0 323 km
El Belloto 123 0 330 km
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 332 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 373 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 301 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 304 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 313 km
Eulogio Sanchez 649 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 383 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 385 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 437 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 459 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
Carrizal Chile 223 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 329 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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