M 5.5 in Chile on 28 Jan 2022 00:31 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: 5.5M
Depth: 95.94 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.1318 , -69.4268
Event Date: 28 Jan 2022 00:31 UTC
27 Jan 2022 21:31 Local
Exposed Population: 20 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000gfq8
Inserted at: 28 Jan 2022 00:45 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
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000gfq8 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1423506 0 28 Jan 2022 00:31 5.5M, 95.94km 3.83 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:14 NEIC
1423513 0 28 Jan 2022 00:31 5.5M, 92.47km 3.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 01:20 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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Paga, Nama, Quipinta, Caritaya, Alpajere, China, Miñita, Camiña, Jaroma, Arepunra, and Ancalle.

Radius Population
100 km 17000 people
75 km 5000 people
50 km 1900 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

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Paga Tarapaca Chile Village - 5 km
Nama Tarapacá Chile Village - 6 km
Quipinta Tarapacá Chile Village - 10 km
Caritaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Alpajere Tarapacá Chile Village - 16 km
China Tarapaca Chile Village - 18 km
Miñita Tarapacá Chile Village - 19 km
Camiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 19 km
Jaroma Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Arepunra Tarapacá Chile Village - 20 km
Quisama Tarapaca Chile Village - 21 km
Iltapata Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Estancia Gutierez Tarapaca Chile Village - 23 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Esquiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Cutijmaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 26 km
Baños Tarapaca Chile Village - 26 km
Chilpa Tarapacá Chile Village - 27 km
Miñimiñi Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Palca Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Mulluri Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Taruguire Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Pachica Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Cochiza Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Pumiri Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Cojabaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Guancarane Tarapaca Chile Village - 36 km
Aico Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Estancia Caylla Catavi Tarapaca Chile Village - 36 km
Pailcoaillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Soga Tarapaca Chile Village - 39 km
Taltape Tarapaca Chile Village - 41 km
Minimine Tarapacá Chile Village - 41 km
Cobija Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Chitita Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Aijota Tarapacá Chile Village - 44 km
Baños de Chismisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Itiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Amazac Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Camarones Tarapacá Chile Village - 47 km
Aroma Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Timalchaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Liga Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Castilluma Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Ofragía Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Chiapa Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Illalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Santa Elena Tarapacá Chile Village - 51 km
Timar Tarapacá Chile Village - 51 km
Guaillane Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Turiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Chaguane Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Uscana Tarapaca Chile Village - 53 km
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Parajalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Payacollo Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Caraguano Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Ariquilda Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Chacra Alto Chiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Baños Puchultisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Chilcaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Arabilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Ullumalla Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Sipiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
Conanoxa Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Estancia Lliscaya Oruro Bolivia Village - 61 km
Chapicollo Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Pintatane Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Saxamar Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Pacumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Paquisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Chapire Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Coraguano Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Calaunsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Chuquichambe Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Chusmisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Cosquire Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Estancia Nekheta Oruro Bolivia Village - 67 km
Guasquiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
Estancia Carcanchuni Oruro Bolivia Village - 69 km
Ancalle Tarapacá 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
Zapiga 1160 0 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisagua CLPIS Chile 99 km

More information

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