M 5.7 in Bolivia on 06 Jan 2017 06:30 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.7M
Depth: 142.17 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.3608 , -67.6794
Event Date: 06 Jan 2017 06:30 UTC
06 Jan 2017 02:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 13000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007rkj
Inserted at: 06 Jan 2017 06:51 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10007rkj Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1153137 n.a 06 Jan 2017 06:30 5.7M, 142.17km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Bolivia , Department of Potosi (population 819,121) . The nearest places are Tocotacape, Juntacha, Quetena, Río Blanco, Puripica, Carcanis, Pena Barrosa, Sol de la Mañana, Tarque, Machuca, and Moko Anta.

Radius Population
100 km 13000 people
75 km 8300 people
50 km 4400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Potosi Bolivia 820000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tocotacape Potosí Bolivia Village - 20 km
Juntacha Potosí Bolivia Village - 28 km
Quetena Potosí Bolivia Village - 31 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 33 km
Puripica Potosí Bolivia Village - 33 km
Carcanis Potosí Bolivia Village - 34 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 35 km
Sol de la Mañana Potosi Bolivia Village - 45 km
Tarque Potosí Bolivia Village - 45 km
Machuca Antofagasta Chile Village - 47 km
Lupi Gera Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 49 km
Lagunita Antofagasta Chile Village - 50 km
Toconce Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Cabana Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Huayllitas Potosi Bolivia Village - 54 km
Peñaliri Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Chaxas Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Caspana Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Ayaviri Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Entre Ríos Potosi Bolivia Village - 59 km
Río Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
Aguas Calientes Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Canchilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 61 km
Guatín Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Pirhua Cienega Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Turicapur Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Turi Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
Paniri Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Licán Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Mocijon Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Pajonales Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
San Bartolo Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Aiquina Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Moko Anta Potosi Bolivia 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
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 79 km

More information

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