M 5.6 in Chile on 18 Apr 2019 04:06 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: 5.6M
Depth: 48.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.3707 , -71.6087
Event Date: 18 Apr 2019 04:06 UTC
18 Apr 2019 00:06 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
440000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us700038b8
Inserted at: 18 Apr 2019 04:50 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us700038b8 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.16  
  C2 shakemap 0.54  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.75  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1256972 0 18 Apr 2019 04:06 5.7M, 35km 4.53 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:14 NEIC
1256973 0 18 Apr 2019 04:06 5.6M, 48.2km 4.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:43 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Choros, Totoral, Los Loritos, Llano Choros, Choros Bajos, El Rincón, Totoralillo, El Tofo, Carrizalillo, Choros Altos, and Almirante Latorre.

Radius Population
100 km 440000 people
75 km 410000 people
50 km 3600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Totoral Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Llano Choros Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
El Rincón Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
El Tofo Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Choros Altos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 41 km
El Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Quebrada Seca Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Agua Dulce Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Trigo Blanco Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
El Romeral Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Los Choros Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Punta Colorada Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
La Pampa Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Punta Teatinos Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
La Compañía Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Piritas Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Almireses Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
Gualcuna Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 69 km
Santa Gracia Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 72 km
Pelicano 1121 0 74 km
Las Tacas 43 0 84 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 31 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 70 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 71 km

More information

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