M 4.8 in Chile from 17 Sep 2020 01:33 UTC to 01:33

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: 4.8M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.3102 , -71.5294
Event Date: 17 Sep 2020 01:33 UTC
16 Sep 2020 22:33 Local
Exposed Population:
630000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bp82
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2020 02:18 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000bp82 Scaled population (vector) 5.98  
  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
1333237 0 17 Sep 2020 01:33 4.9M, 35km N/A 630 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1333238 0 17 Sep 2020 01:33 4.8M, 35km N/A 630 thousand (in 100km) 00:45 NEIC
1333370 0 17 Sep 2020 01:33 4.8M, 35km N/A 630 thousand (in 100km) 23:06 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 Puetro Aldea, Tongoy, El Peralito, Guanaquero, Pachingo, Rincon la Maladita, Las Cardas, La Hacienda, Tongoicillo, Rincón del Talhuén, and Monte Patria.

Radius Population
100 km 630000 people
75 km 580000 people
50 km 370000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 5900 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
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 3 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 43 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 45 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 53 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 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
Las Tacas 43 0 29 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 33 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 42 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 54 km
Huancara 598 0 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 42 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 43 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 99 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 46 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 65 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 88 km

More information

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