M 5.5 in Chile on 28 Oct 2020 04:52 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: 5.5M
Depth: 58.28 Km
Lat/Lon: -34.8891 , -71.709
Event Date: 28 Oct 2020 04:52 UTC
28 Oct 2020 01:52 Local
Exposed Population: 1240000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000c6lj
Inserted at: 29 Oct 2020 04:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000c6lj 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
1340016 0 28 Oct 2020 04:52 5.5M, 58.28km 4.42 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:04 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 Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are Patacón, El Membrillo, Gualañe, Mira Ríos, Los Mellizos, Chacaicillo, Las Mercedes, Alcántara, La Pérez, Quilico, and Callejones.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 900000 people
50 km 360000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 2700 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 860000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Patacón Maule Chile Village - 7 km
El Membrillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 7 km
Gualañe Maule Chile Village - 12 km
Mira Ríos Maule Chile Village - 13 km
Los Mellizos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 15 km
Chacaicillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 16 km
Las Mercedes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 18 km
Alcántara Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 18 km
La Pérez Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 19 km
Quilico Maule Chile Village - 19 km
La Palma Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 19 km
Lolol Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
Punta de la Piedra Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 20 km
El Parrón Maule Chile Village - 21 km
La Huerta Maule Chile Village - 23 km
Rincón de Ubilla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
La Vega Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
Vichuquencito Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
Palquibudi Maule Chile Village - 23 km
Cutemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 23 km
Majadillas Maule Chile Village - 24 km
Villa Prat Maule Chile Village - 24 km
Palmilla del Rosal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 25 km
Huiquilemu Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Docamávida Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Guaquén Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Vichuquén Maule Chile Village - 25 km
Quesería Maule Chile Village - 25 km
El Buche Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 26 km
La Isla Maule Chile Village - 26 km
Alto de Nerquihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 26 km
La Montaña Maule Chile Village - 27 km
Nilahue Cornejo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 27 km
El Culenar Maule Chile Village - 27 km
El Peral Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 28 km
Quesería de Nilahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 28 km
San Javier Maule Chile Village - 28 km
Tabuco Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Lo Mellado Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Rincón de Lagunillas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 29 km
Licantén Maule Chile Village - 29 km
La Población Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 29 km
Panilonco Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 30 km
Las Higueras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 30 km
Callejones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 30 km
Rinconada Los Quillayes Maule Chile Village - 31 km
El Ajial Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Sagrada Familia Maule Chile Village - 32 km
El Calvario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Pumanque Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Rincón del Sauce Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Paredones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 32 km
Los Amarillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 33 km
Las Apancoras Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Las Puertas Maule Chile Village - 33 km
El Cardal Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Alto de Callihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 34 km
Rapilermo Maule Chile Village - 35 km
Diucacó Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 35 km
Rincón de la Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 35 km
Lora Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Las Juntas Maule Chile Village - 36 km
La Higuerilla Maule Chile Village - 36 km
La Palmilla Maule Chile Village - 36 km
El Rodeo Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Rauco Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Curepto Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Las Cortaderas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Nilahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Tutuquén Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Los Maitenes Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 37 km
Boyeruca Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
La Patagua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Los Treiles Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Los Potrerillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Comalle Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Lima Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Peña Blanca Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 39 km
Cerrillos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
Los Lobos Maule Chile Village - 40 km
Lipimávida Maule Chile Village - 40 km
Los Barriales Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
Bucalemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
Cabeceras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 40 km
La Higuera Maule Chile Village - 40 km
El Plumero Maule Chile Village - 40 km
Huelón Maule Chile Village - 41 km
La Isla Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
Puente Alto Maule Chile Village - 41 km
Rinconada de Yáquil Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 41 km
El Rodeo Maule Chile Village - 41 km
Reto Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 42 km
Pichibudi Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Comunidad El Guapi Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Abarca Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Rinconada de Meneses Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Santa Cruz Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 33000 people 42 km
Molinero Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
Quinahue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 43 km
Tabunco Maule Chile Village - 43 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
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 55 km
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 77 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 78 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Colbun Colbun Maule 1985 93 km
Rapel Rapel 1968 95 km

More information

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