M 4.9 in Chile on 03 Aug 2020 18:26 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: 4.9M
Depth: 102.71 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.4799 , -68.89
Event Date: 03 Aug 2020 18:26 UTC
03 Aug 2020 14:26 Local
Exposed Population:
About 20000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000b8tt
Inserted at: 03 Aug 2020 18:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000b8tt Scaled population (vector) 4.23  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1.04  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1324736 0 03 Aug 2020 18:26 4.9M, 102.71km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:30 NEIC
1324749 0 03 Aug 2020 18:26 4.7M, 106.66km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 02:49 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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Chara, Guasco de Lípez, Alona, Isma, Guasco Salinas, Mina San Pedro, Alca, Tambillo, Chacarilla, Napa, and Guantija.

Radius Population
100 km 21000 people
75 km 7400 people
50 km 3700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chara Tarapacá Chile Village - 15 km
Guasco de Lípez Tarapacá Chile Village - 16 km
Alona Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Isma Potosí Bolivia Village - 21 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 24 km
Mina San Pedro Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Alca Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Tambillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Chacarilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Napa Potosí Bolivia Village - 31 km
Caya Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Garita Potosi Bolivia Village - 32 km
Pillana Potosí Bolivia Village - 32 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 33 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Pasaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Chictusa Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Caserones Potosí Bolivia Village - 38 km
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 42 km
Alojamiento de Quitala Tarapacá Chile Village - 43 km
El Algarrobal Tarapacá Chile Village - 43 km
Ciusa Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Pica Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Calguay Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Alto de Tuna Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Lipita Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Jucuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Estancia Towe Potosí Bolivia Village - 48 km
Chusquina Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Estancia Laqueca Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Macaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Matilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Empexa Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Tolar Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Cumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Puauiro de Nunez Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Los Tambos Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Tasma Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Chela Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Cautenicsa Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Alojamiento Sallihuinca Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Ramadas Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Alto del Molino Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Cuevitas Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Challavinto Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Calera Tarapacá Chile Village - 54 km
Guatacondo Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Casa de Piedra Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Cueva Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Sagasca Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Mamiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Cuspe Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Lagunita Potosi Bolivia Village - 56 km
Cahuisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Tapuna Potosi Bolivia Village - 57 km
Aguada de Quiaquilani Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
Loma Potosi Bolivia Village - 58 km
Tambillo Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Collaguasi Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Casa Angostura Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Chaicane Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Sacaya Potosi Bolivia Village - 60 km
Noasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Parca Tarapaca Chile Village - 61 km
Tamentica Tarapaca Chile Village - 61 km
Collahuasi Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Bala Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
Ujina Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Rinconada Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Pacu-Pacu Potosi Bolivia Village - 66 km
Juchu Upila Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Calo Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Aguada de Poruncha Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Camacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 69 km
El Huaicazo Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Canto Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Guantija Tarapaca 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
Coposa 3788 0 37 km
Canchones West 914 0 79 km
Oficina Victoria 1000 0 82 km

More information

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