M 6.8 in Chile on 30 Jan 2013 20:15 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: 6.8M
Depth: 42.7 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.1795 , -70.7845
Event Date: 30 Jan 2013 20:15 UTC
30 Jan 2013 17:15 Local
Exposed Population:
About 87826 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000eyp3
Inserted at: 31 Jan 2013 20:29 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0 0.5
usc000eyp3 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
122202 0.5 30 Jan 2013 20:15 6.7M, 25.4km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 NEIC
122203 0.5 30 Jan 2013 20:15 7M, 10km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:08 NEIC
122204 0.5 30 Jan 2013 20:15 6.7M, 47.5km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 NEIC
122205 0.5 30 Jan 2013 20:15 6.8M, 45.7km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 01:02 NEIC
122236 0.5 30 Jan 2013 20:15 6.8M, 42.7km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1d 00:14 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 , Region of Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Milla Quince, Agua de Lazo, Algarrobal, Punta de Díaz, Chorrillos, Portezuelo, Canto de Agua, Planta Concentradora Astillas, Chañar Quemado, Perales, and El Algodón.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 73000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km 2300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 7 km
Agua de Lazo Atacama Chile Village - 8 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 9 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 15 km
Chorrillos Atacama Chile Village - 16 km
Portezuelo Atacama Chile Village - 18 km
Canto de Agua Atacama Chile Village - 20 km
Planta Concentradora Astillas Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Chañar Quemado Atacama Chile Village - 31 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Challe Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
La Arena Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
Barranquilla Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Leoncito Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 47 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Jarilla Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Yerba Buena Atacama Chile Village - 49 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Maitencillo Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 50 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Molle Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
El Bronce Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Polvareda Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
La Tunilla Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Chañar Blanco Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Camarones Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
La Laja Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Carrizo Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
Caracol Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
El Zapallo Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
Hornito Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Los Loros Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Tres Puentes Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Hacienda Hornito Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
El Algodón Atacama Chile Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 53 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carrizal Chile 42 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 61 km

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