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.

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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 ,of Coquimbo (population 71,565) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
170000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1256972 -29.357/-71.7 5.7 35.0 4.527 18 Apr 2019 04:22 00:15 (new episode)
2 0 1256973 -29.357/-71.7 5.7 35.0 4.527 18 Apr 2019 04:50 00:44 (new episode)
3 0 1256973 -29.371/-71.609 5.6 48.2 4.67 18 Apr 2019 04:51 00:45 (upd of #2)
4 0 1256973 -29.371/-71.609 5.6 48.2 5.007 18 Apr 2019 06:08 02:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1256973 -29.371/-71.609 5.6 48.2 4.913 19 Apr 2019 04:08 1d 00:02 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 72000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people
Coquimbo Chile 270000 people
Atacama Chile 2700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 71 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 59 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 63 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 69 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 71 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 72 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 74 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
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 72 km
Pelicano 1121 0 74 km
Las Tacas 43 0 84 km

Ports

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

More information

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