M 4.8 in Chile on 06 Dec 2017 20:46 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: 4.8M
Depth: 52.83 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.1618 , -71.4586
Event Date: 06 Dec 2017 20:46 UTC
06 Dec 2017 17:46 Local
Exposed Population:
1290000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000c1b1
Inserted at: 07 Dec 2017 01:09 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000c1b1 Scaled population (vector) 5.6  
  C1 earthquake 1.44  
  C2 earthquake -1.48  
  Country Vulnerability -0.64  
  INFORM_normalised 0.75  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1190267 0 06 Dec 2017 20:46 4.8M, 52.83km N/A 1.3 million (in 100km) 04:22 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Quilimarí, La Angostura, Pichidangui, Ingeniero Santa María, Guangualí, Navarro, La Laja, Mundo Nuevo, Totoralillo, Guaquen, and Valparaíso.

Radius Population
100 km 1.3 million people
75 km 240000 people
50 km 67000 people
20 km 9000 people
10 km 4400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 6 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 7 km
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 8 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 8 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 9 km
Navarro Valparaíso Chile Village - 10 km
La Laja Valparaiso Chile Village - 11 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 15 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 16 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 25 km
Quelón Valparaíso Chile Village - 26 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
La Engorda Valparaiso Chile Village - 29 km
El Romeral Valparaíso Chile Village - 29 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 29 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 30 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Guayacan Valparaíso Chile Village - 32 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
La Chimba Valparaiso Chile Village - 35 km
Cuesta del Pobre Valparaiso Chile Village - 36 km
Pupío Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
El Pangue Valparaiso Chile Village - 38 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Caimanes Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 39 km
La Ligua Valparaíso Chile Village 25000 people 39 km
Las Bandurrias Valparaiso Chile Village - 39 km
Pichilemu Valparaiso Chile Village - 39 km
Pite Valparaíso Chile Village - 39 km
Valle Hermoso Valparaiso Chile Village - 40 km
Montt Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
Ramadillas Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Las Astas Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Casas de la Quebradilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 42 km
Pedegua Valparaíso Chile Village - 43 km
La Higuera Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
Hierro Viejo Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Horno Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Artificio Valparaiso Chile Village - 44 km
Las Cujas Valparaíso Chile Village - 45 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Cabildo Valparaíso Chile Village 13000 people 47 km
Ingenio Valparaiso Chile Village - 48 km
El Socavón Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Blanquillo Valparaíso Chile Village - 50 km
Petorca Valparaíso Chile Village - 50 km
Moraleda Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
La Ñipa Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
La Retamilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 51 km
San Lorenzo Valparaíso Chile Village - 54 km
Choapa Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
La Vega Valparaiso Chile Village - 55 km
Las Terneras Valparaiso Chile Village - 55 km
La Laguna Valparaíso Chile Village - 55 km
Limahuida Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Comunidad La Polcura Valparaiso Chile Village - 56 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
La Mora Valparaiso Chile Village - 58 km
Tahuinco Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Chincolco Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile Village - 60 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Cuzcuz Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Comunidad de la Canela Valparaiso Chile Village - 61 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Caleta Horcón Valparaíso Chile Village - 62 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaiso Chile Village - 62 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 63 km
El Melón Valparaíso Chile Village - 63 km
Comunidad La Estancilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 64 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Sobrante Valparaiso Chile Village - 64 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 64 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Arboleda Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Greda Valparaiso Chile Village - 65 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 65 km
Colonia Agrícola Catemu Valparaíso Chile Village - 66 km
Cabrería Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Alicahue Valparaíso Chile Village - 67 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 68 km
Los Maquis Valparaiso Chile Village - 68 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 69 km
Llimpo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Cunlagua Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 96 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 70 km
Auco 431 0 73 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 87 km
El Belloto 123 0 98 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 29 km
Papudo Chile 37 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 69 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 98 km

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