Overall Green Earthquake alert in Chile on 28 Oct 2020 14:53 UTC

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M 5.8 in Chile on 28 Oct 2020 14:53 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:	5.8M
Depth:	43.8 Km
Lat/Lon:	-29.3296 , -71.214
Event Date:	28 Oct 2020 14:53 UTC 28 Oct 2020 11:53 Local
Exposed Population:	Less then 100 people in MMI VI 510000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us7000c6u9
Inserted at:	29 Oct 2020 14:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score	3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake (Shakemap)		GDACS score
NEIC	0		0
us7000c6u9	Scaled population (raster)	0
	C1 shakemap	-1.16
	C2 shakemap	0.54
	Country Vulnerability	0
	INFORM_normalised	0.75

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1340101		0	28 Oct 2020 14:53	5.8M, 43.8km	5.57	N/A (in MMI>=VII)		1d 00:03	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 Choros Altos, El Trapiche, Choros Bajos, El Tofo, Quebrada Seca, El Rincón, Punta Colorada, Los Choros, Llano Choros, Los Palos, and Vizcachitas.

Radius	Population
100 km	520000 people
75 km	420000 people
50 km	12000 people
20 km	2300 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
Coquimbo	Chile	520000 people
Atacama	Chile	240000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Choros Altos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	1 km
El Trapiche	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	5 km
Choros Bajos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	10 km
El Tofo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	12 km
Quebrada Seca	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	14 km
El Rincón	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	17 km
Punta Colorada	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	18 km
Los Choros	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	18 km
Llano Choros	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	18 km
Los Palos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	18 km
Totoral	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	21 km
Totoralillo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	22 km
Incoguosi	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	23 km
Los Loritos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	26 km
Choros	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	27 km
Tres Cruces	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	27 km
Piritas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	28 km
Quebrada Honda	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	28 km
Carrizalillo	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	32 km
Chañar	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	34 km
Gualcuna	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	34 km
La Pampa	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	35 km
Palo Blanco	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	38 km
Almireses	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Chañaral	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Almirante Latorre	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	42 km
El Romeral	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	43 km
Higuerita	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	44 km
Chignoles	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	45 km
Cachiyuyo	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	45 km
Trigo Blanco	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	46 km
Los Morros	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	47 km
La Verde	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	47 km
Agua Grande	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	49 km
Santa Gracia	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	49 km
Agua Dulce	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	50 km
Higueritas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	50 km
Domeyko	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	51 km
El Morado	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	52 km
Punta Teatinos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	54 km
Las Breas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	55 km
Condoriaco	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	55 km
La Totorita	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	56 km
Junta de Chingoles	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	56 km
Lambert	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	57 km
El Duraznito	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	57 km
Labrar	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	57 km
Sarco	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	58 km
El Sauce	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	58 km
Pedernales	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	58 km
El Pozo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	59 km
San Juan	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	59 km
Espantajos	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	59 km
La Compañía	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	60 km
La Olla	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	61 km
El Pollo	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	61 km
El Salto	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	62 km
La Serena	Coquimbo	Chile	City	150000 people	63 km
Islón	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	63 km
Rodeíto	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	64 km
Tabaco Alto	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	65 km
La Viñita	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Rincón	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Peñita	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Chañar	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Algarrobito	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	69 km
Punta de Piedra	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	70 km
Vizcachitas	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
Pelicano		1121				0	38 km
La Florida	LSC	146	Civ.	Paved	Yes	6300	65 km
Las Tacas		43				0	86 km
Huancara		598				0	89 km
Vallenar	VLR	526	Civ.	Paved	No	4500	93 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Cruz Grande	CLCGR	Chile	15 km
Coquimbo	CLCQQ	Chile	71 km
Guayacan	CLGYC	Chile	71 km
Huasco	CLHSO	Chile	97 km

More information

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