M 5.5 in Chile on 05 Feb 2023 01:02 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 68.019 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.6451 , -71.2485
Event Date: 05 Feb 2023 01:02 UTC
04 Feb 2023 22:02 Local
Exposed Population: 480 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000jlhg
Inserted at: 05 Feb 2023 01:21 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000jlhg Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1486966 0 05 Feb 2023 01:02 5.5M, 68.019km 4.14 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 15,240) . The nearest places are El Romeral, Quebrada Honda, Trigo Blanco, La Pampa, Totoralillo, Los Palos, Punta Teatinos, El Rincón, Santa Gracia, Quebrada Seca, and El Peralito.

Radius Population
100 km 520000 people
75 km 510000 people
50 km 450000 people
20 km 4100 people
10 km 1200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 15000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
El Rincón Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Quebrada Seca Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Lambert Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Agua Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 28 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Gualcuna Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
El Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Choros Altos Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Algarrobito Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 37 km
Rodeíto Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Punta de Piedra Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Higueritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Piritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Guayacán Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Punta Colorada Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Viñita Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Las Cañas Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Talca Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Almendral Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 50 km
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
El Pozo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Chignoles Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Totorita Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Olla Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Cortadera Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Los Quemados Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Las Breas Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Palo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
Junta de Chingoles Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Los Morros Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Salto Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 68 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 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 Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 30 km
Las Tacas 43 0 51 km
Huancara 598 0 64 km
Pelicano 1121 0 66 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 23 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 36 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 37 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 95 km

More information

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