M 6.3 in Chile on 21 Jan 2018 01:06 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: 6.3M
Depth: 110.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.8879 , -69.6165
Event Date: 21 Jan 2018 01:06 UTC
20 Jan 2018 22:06 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000cm0f
Inserted at: 21 Jan 2018 01:26 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Peru= 4.6; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000cm0f Scaled population (vector) 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
1194949 0 21 Jan 2018 01:06 6.3M, 110.82km 4.86 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:19 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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Pachica, Chitita, Esquiña, Chilpa, Cochiza, Guancarane, Cobija, Amazac, Iltapata, Aico, and Cortacollo.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 11000 people
50 km 3100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pachica Tarapaca Chile Village - 8 km
Chitita Tarapaca Chile Village - 11 km
Esquiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 11 km
Chilpa Tarapacá Chile Village - 11 km
Cochiza Tarapaca Chile Village - 11 km
Guancarane Tarapaca Chile Village - 14 km
Cobija Tarapacá Chile Village - 14 km
Amazac Tarapacá Chile Village - 14 km
Iltapata Tarapaca Chile Village - 14 km
Aico Tarapacá Chile Village - 15 km
Timar Tarapacá Chile Village - 18 km
Ofragía Tarapaca Chile Village - 19 km
Cutijmaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 20 km
Taltape Tarapaca Chile Village - 21 km
Arepunra Tarapacá Chile Village - 22 km
Miñita Tarapacá Chile Village - 23 km
Santa Elena Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Caritaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 24 km
Camarones Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Jaroma Tarapaca Chile Village - 29 km
Timalchaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Quipinta Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Paga Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Miñimiñi Tarapacá Chile Village - 33 km
Pintatane Tarapaca Chile Village - 35 km
Itiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Cojabaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Saxamar Tarapacá Chile Village - 38 km
Calaunsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Taruguire Tarapaca Chile Village - 39 km
Nama Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Umagata Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Ausipar Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Estancia Gutierez Tarapaca Chile Village - 41 km
Potrero Grande Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Conanoxa Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Pailcoaillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Livilcar Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Pachani Tarapacá Chile Village - 45 km
Chaqui Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Belén Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Minimine Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Alpajere Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Liga Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Chacra Alto Chiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Mulluri Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Camiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
Chuquichambe Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Quisama Tarapaca Chile Village - 50 km
China Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Ancovilque Tarapacá Chile Village - 54 km
Castilluma Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Chaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Casa Grande Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Episcacha Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Palca Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Aijota Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Ancalle Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Pumiri Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Baños Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Zapahuire Tarapacá Chile Village - 60 km
Campamento Experimental Misituni Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Turiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Chilcaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Paquisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Chapisca Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Guallatiri Tarapaca Chile Village - 65 km
Central Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Chironta Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Cuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Poconchile Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Linderos Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Zapahuira Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Estancia Caylla Catavi Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Carbonire Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Cortacollo Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 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
Zapiga 1160 0 87 km
Chacalluta ARI 55 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 97 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arica CLARI Chile 87 km

More information

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