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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*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 ,of Coquimbo (population 6,347) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people
8600 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1340101 -29.33/-71.214 5.8 43.8 5.207 28 Oct 2020 15:15 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1340101 -29.33/-71.214 5.8 43.8 5.471 28 Oct 2020 16:15 01:21 (upd of #1)
3 0 1340101 -29.33/-71.214 5.8 43.8 5.572 28 Oct 2020 16:56 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1340101 -29.33/-71.214 5.8 43.8 5.572 29 Oct 2020 14:56 1d 00:03 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 6300 people
Atacama Chile 1400 people
Coquimbo Chile 400000 people
Atacama Chile 66000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 32 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 44 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 45 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 51 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 58 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 63 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 70 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 72 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 73 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 74 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 75 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 83 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 83 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 84 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 85 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 89 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 91 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 92 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 92 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 93 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 93 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 95 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 95 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 95 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 95 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 96 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 98 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 98 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 101 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 103 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 106 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 114 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity 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
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 119 km

Ports

Intensity 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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