M 5.8 in Chile on 11 Jan 2017 21:58 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: 69.06 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.8175 , -69.8823
Event Date: 11 Jan 2017 21:58 UTC
11 Jan 2017 18:58 Local
Exposed Population: About 54000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007sn1
Inserted at: 11 Jan 2017 23:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us10007sn1 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153689 0.1 11 Jan 2017 21:58 5.9M, 69.46km N/A 100 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1153700 0 11 Jan 2017 21:58 5.8M, 69.06km 4.38 50 thousand (in 100km) 01:34 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 Antofagasta (population 381,703) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1153689 -22.833/-69.917 5.9 69.46 0 11 Jan 2017 22:16 00:17 (new episode)
2 0 1153700 -22.818/-69.882 5.8 69.06 4.38 11 Jan 2017 23:34 01:36 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 380000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Algorta Antofagasta Chile Village - 10 km
Campamento Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Lynch Antofagasta Chile Village - 18 km
Pedro de Valdivia Antofagasta Chile City - 33 km
La Rioja Antofagasta Chile Village - 35 km
Central Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Cobija Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Oficina Anita Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
Cerrillos Antofagasta Chile Village - 50 km
Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Planta Aconcahua Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Coya Sur Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Oficina Perseverencia Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Baquedano Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
María Elena Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Sierra Gorda Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
Cuevitas Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Mejillones Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Latorre Antofagasta Chile Village - 72 km
Pampa Antofagasta Chile Village - 78 km
Ojeda Antofagasta Chile Village - 78 km
Cerritos Bayos Antofagasta Chile Village - 78 km
Toco Antofagasta Chile Village - 88 km
Puntillas Antofagasta Chile Village - 89 km
Uribe Antofagasta Chile Village - 89 km
Rica Aventura Antofagasta Chile Village - 91 km
Paradero El Desierto Antofagasta Chile Village - 95 km
Aventura Antofagasta Chile Village - 98 km
Antofagasta Antofagasta Chile Major city 310000 people 105 km
Calama Antofagasta Chile City 140000 people 106 km
Llanos Antofagasta Chile Village - 110 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
Maria Elena 1311 0 59 km
Barriles TOQ 975 Civ. Paved No 5300 77 km
Cerro Moreno International ANF 140 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 90 km
La Chimba 40 Civ. Paved No 3200 97 km
El Loa CJC 2318 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 107 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mejillones CLMJS Chile 68 km
Antofagasta CLANF Chile 106 km

More information

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