M 4.7 in Chile on 22 Jun 2018 04:41 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: 4.7M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.7293 , -70.8102
Event Date: 22 Jun 2018 04:41 UTC
22 Jun 2018 00:41 Local
Exposed Population:
About 85000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us1000eya4
Inserted at: 22 Jun 2018 05:23 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
us1000eya4 Scaled population (vector) 5.68  
  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
1215582 0 22 Jun 2018 04:41 4.7M, 10km N/A 90 thousand (in 100km) 00:42 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 El Zapallo, La Tunilla, Vizcachitas, Chañar Blanco, Camarones, Vallenar, Perales, Rincón, La Laja, Longmilla, and Chañaral.

Radius Population
100 km 86000 people
75 km 76000 people
50 km 64000 people
20 km 42000 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
El Zapallo Atacama Chile Village - 6 km
La Tunilla Atacama Chile Village - 7 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 13 km
Chañar Blanco Atacama Chile Village - 14 km
Camarones Atacama Chile Village - 17 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 18 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 19 km
Rincón Atacama Chile Village - 20 km
La Laja Atacama Chile Village - 22 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Caracol Atacama Chile Village - 24 km
Pellejos Atacama Chile Village - 25 km
Maitencillo Atacama Chile Village - 25 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 27 km
El Algodón Atacama Chile Village - 29 km
Bodeguilla Atacama Chile Village - 30 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
El Morado Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
San Juan Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 34 km
Fragüita Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
La Retama Atacama Chile Village - 37 km
La Verde Atacama Chile Village - 37 km
Labrar Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
Las Tablas Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
Chañar Quemado Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
La Arena Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
La Majada Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
Almireses Atacama Chile Village - 40 km
El Terrón Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
La Higuera Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
Leoncito Atacama Chile Village - 42 km
La Marquesa Atacama Chile Village - 44 km
Piedras Juntas Atacama Chile Village - 45 km
El Carrizo Atacama Chile Village - 47 km
Huasco Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 47 km
El Olivo Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
El Pollo Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Planta Concentradora Astillas Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Tabaco Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Los Perales Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Berraco Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Tinajillas Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Jarilla Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Peñita Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
La Arena Atacama Chile Village - 55 km
Chanchoquín Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
La Puntilla Atacama Chile Village - 57 km
Palo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
El Portillo Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Challe Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
El Bronce Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
La Pampa Atacama Chile Village - 62 km
Los Morros Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Chorrillos Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Canto de Agua Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Pedernales Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
La Laguna Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
Agua de Lazo Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Malagüin Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Chañaral 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 16 km
Pelicano 1121 0 47 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 51 km
Carrizal Chile 80 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 93 km

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