M 6.2 in Chile from 13 Nov 2022 02:24 UTC to 02:24

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: 6.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.52 , -73.37
Event Date: 13 Nov 2022 02:24 UTC
12 Nov 2022 23:24 Local
Exposed Population: No people affected in 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2022wfnv
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2022 16:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.4 0.4
gfz2022wfnv Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1472854 0.4 13 Nov 2022 02:24 6.2M, 10km 6.91 No people affected (in 100km) 13:53 GEOFON
1472856 0.2 13 Nov 2022 02:24 6.4M, 10.061km 6.84 8 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:04) 00:19 NEIC
1472857 0 13 Nov 2022 02:24 5.7M, 29.523km 5.38 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:22 NEIC
1472866 0.1 13 Nov 2022 02:24 6.2M, 18km 6.73 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 01:00 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 Bio-Bio (population 53,552) . The nearest places are Curanilahue, Colico, Los Cambuchos, Tres Pinos, Villa Alegre, Tucapel, Colico Norte, Los Álamos, Antiguala, San Jose de Colico, and Concepción.

Radius Population
100 km 1.5 million people
75 km 640000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 50000 people
10 km 28000 people
5 km 6400 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bio-Bio Chile 54000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Curanilahue Bio-Bio Chile City 30000 people 6 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 11 km
Los Cambuchos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 12 km
Tres Pinos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 12 km
Villa Alegre Bio-Bio Chile Village - 12 km
Tucapel Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Colico Norte Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Los Álamos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 14 km
Antiguala Bio-Bio Chile Village - 16 km
San Jose de Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 17 km
Caramávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 18 km
Pehuén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 22 km
El Potrerillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 23 km
Melirupo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 25 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 26 km
Ramadillas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 26 km
Lebu Bio-Bio Chile Village 22000 people 27 km
Cabrera Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Don Alfonso Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Aarauco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Carampangue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 32 km
Cañete Bio-Bio Chile Village 31000 people 32 km
Pichilo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 33 km
Cayucupil Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
Aguapie Bio-Bio Chile Village - 36 km
Rumena Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Toldos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Llico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 40 km
Pillimpilli Bio-Bio Chile Village - 40 km
San Jeronimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Laraquete Bio-Bio Chile Village - 43 km
Palo Botado Araucanía Chile Village - 43 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 44 km
Coihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 46 km
Hostería Lanalhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 47 km
Lota Bio-Bio Chile City 49000 people 51 km
Santa Lucia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Santa Juana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Colonia Alemana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Maitenrehue Araucania Chile Village - 55 km
Los Mellizos Araucania Chile Village - 55 km
Lota Alto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Colihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Contulmo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 57 km
Coronel Bio-Bio Chile City 91000 people 58 km
Talcamávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Unihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 59 km
Nacimiento Bio-Bio Chile Village 21000 people 62 km
Gomero Bio-Bio Chile Village - 63 km
Purén Araucanía Chile Village - 63 km
Cuadaba Araucanía Chile Village - 63 km
San Rosendo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Laja Bio-Bio Chile Village 16000 people 65 km
El Malo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
Angol Araucanía Chile City 45000 people 66 km
Ipinco Araucania Chile Village - 66 km
Diuquín Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Poico Chico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
La Araucana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Coihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Rarinco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Santa Fe Bio-Bio Chile Village - 70 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 82 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
La Playa 8 0 37 km
Los Angeles LSQ 114 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 85 km
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 87 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 27 km
Puerto Yana Chile 30 km
Lota CLLTA Chile 50 km
Coronel CLCNL Chile 58 km
San Vicente CLSVE Chile 90 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 95 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 96 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 97 km

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