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.

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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 ,of Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1486966 -71.248/-29.645 5.5 68 4.158 05 Feb 2023 01:25 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1486966 -71.248/-29.645 5.5 68 4.154 05 Feb 2023 01:31 00:29 (upd of #1)
3 0 1486966 -71.248/-29.645 5.5 68 4.143 05 Feb 2023 01:46 00:43 (upd of #2)
4 0 1486966 -71.248/-29.645 5.5 68 4.143 05 Feb 2023 03:06 02:03 (upd of #3)
5 0 1486966 -71.248/-29.645 5.5 68 4.143 06 Feb 2023 01:41 1d 00:38 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 460000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people
Coquimbo Chile 150000 people
Atacama Chile 60000 people
San Juan Argentina 1100 people
La Rioja Argentina no people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 8 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 28 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 37 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
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 68 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 71 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 74 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 74 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 76 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 78 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 80 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 83 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 89 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 90 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 92 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 95 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 101 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 105 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 86 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Patrerillo Atacama Chile Village - 94 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 96 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 96 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 101 km
Los Cuartitos Atacama Chile Village - 104 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 104 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 109 km
Quebraditas Coquimbo Chile Village - 116 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 119 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 120 km
Corral Muñoz Coquimbo Chile Village - 122 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 122 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 123 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 126 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 127 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 127 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 128 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 128 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 129 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 129 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 131 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 131 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 132 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 134 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 142 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 142 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 154 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 172 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 176 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 178 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 183 km
Cuevitas Atacama Chile Village - 265 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
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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 115 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 126 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 23 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 36 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 37 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 132 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 95 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 119 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 152 km

More information

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