M 4.6 in Chile on 02 Jul 2020 10:33 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: 4.6M
Depth: 41.66 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.8193 , -71.4781
Event Date: 02 Jul 2020 10:33 UTC
02 Jul 2020 06:33 Local
Exposed Population:
440000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000agkg
Inserted at: 02 Jul 2020 10:54 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 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000agkg Scaled population (vector) 5.63  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1318844 0 02 Jul 2020 10:33 4.6M, 41.66km N/A 450 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Las Damas, Alcones, Chalinga, Peña Blanca, El Ajial, Salala, Camarico, Soco, Angostura, Barraza, and Rapel.

Radius Population
100 km 450000 people
75 km 200000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 13000 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 5 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 36 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 53 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Cerrillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Palermo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Chañaral de Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Los Llanos Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 17 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 54 km
Las Tacas 43 0 81 km
Auco 431 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 96 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 43 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 44 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 52 km

More information

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