M 5.8 in Chile on 02 May 2021 06:57 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: 30.72 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.1427 , -71.5776
Event Date: 02 May 2021 06:57 UTC
02 May 2021 02:57 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people in MMI
620000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000dzfk
Inserted at: 02 May 2021 07:17 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000dzfk 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
1373182 0 02 May 2021 06:57 5.8M, 30.72km 5.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:20 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 ,of Coquimbo (population 21,257) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
120000 people
300000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1373182 -30.143/-71.578 5.8 30.7 5.309 02 May 2021 07:21 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1373182 -30.143/-71.578 5.8 30.7 6.039 02 May 2021 07:58 01:01 (upd of #1)
3 0 1373182 -30.143/-71.578 5.8 30.7 6.039 02 May 2021 09:01 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1373182 -30.143/-71.578 5.8 30.7 5.865 03 May 2021 07:01 1d 00:04 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 21000 people
Coquimbo Chile 330000 people
Coquimbo Chile 210000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 31 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 42 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 62 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 72 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 74 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 75 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 80 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 82 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 82 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 85 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 85 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 87 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 94 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 95 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 96 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 98 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 104 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 104 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 106 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 117 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 128 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
Las Tacas 43 0 21 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 44 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 46 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 62 km
Huancara 598 0 81 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 29 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 31 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 82 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 60 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 81 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 107 km

More information

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