M 4.6 in Chile on 10 Jun 2021 16:43 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: 52.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.093 , -70.7887
Event Date: 10 Jun 2021 16:43 UTC
10 Jun 2021 12:43 Local
Exposed Population:
240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000ebrj
Inserted at: 10 Jun 2021 17:35 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000ebrj Scaled population (vector) 4.96  
  C1 earthquake 1.44  
  C2 earthquake -1.48  
  Country Vulnerability -0.64  
  INFORM_normalised 0.75  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1379888 0 10 Jun 2021 16:43 4.6M, 52.32km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:52 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 Agua de Lazo, Milla Quince, Portezuelo, Chorrillos, Algarrobal, Canto de Agua, Punta de Díaz, Planta Concentradora Astillas, Perales, Totoral, and El Zapallo.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 72000 people
50 km 13000 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
Agua de Lazo Atacama Chile Village - 4 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 9 km
Portezuelo Atacama Chile Village - 13 km
Chorrillos Atacama Chile Village - 13 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 15 km
Canto de Agua Atacama Chile Village - 16 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 18 km
Planta Concentradora Astillas Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 26 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 27 km
Challe Atacama Chile Village - 29 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Chañar Quemado Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
Barranquilla Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
La Arena Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
Leoncito Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 49 km
Maitencillo Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 53 km
Yerba Buena Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 53 km
Jarilla Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Molle Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 57 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 57 km
El Bronce Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Polvareda Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
La Tunilla Atacama Chile Village - 64 km
Chañar Blanco Atacama Chile Village - 64 km
Camarones Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
La Laja Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
Carrizo Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Caracol Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
El Zapallo 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 56 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carrizal Chile 37 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 59 km

More information

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