M 6.8 in Chile from 20 Jan 2019 01:32 UTC to 01:32

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
Glide number: EQ-2019-000008-CHL
Depth: 53.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.053 , -71.611
Event Date: 20 Jan 2019 01:32 UTC
19 Jan 2019 22:32 Local
Exposed Population: 590000 people within 100km
Source: PTWC pt19020000
Inserted at: 20 Jan 2019 01:41 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0.1 0.1 0.1
pt19020000 Scaled population (vector) 5.96 Max wave alert 0.1m  
  C1 earthquake 1.44 Max wave realtime 0.1m  
  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
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 , Region of Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Guanaquero, La Hacienda, Guayacán, Tongoy, Coquimbo, Puetro Aldea, El Peralito, Tongoicillo, Palo Negro, San Ramón, and Soco.

Radius Population
100 km 600000 people
75 km 530000 people
50 km 420000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 28 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 39 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Rodeíto Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Agua Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Soco 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
Las Tacas 43 0 24 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 43 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 55 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 72 km
Huancara 598 0 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 26 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 29 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 74 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 70 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 91 km

More information

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