M 6.1 in Chile on 04 Nov 2019 21:53 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: 6.1M
Depth: 53 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.8124 , -71.378
Event Date: 04 Nov 2019 21:53 UTC
04 Nov 2019 18:53 Local
Exposed Population: About 13000 people in MMI
200000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70006345
Inserted at: 05 Nov 2019 21:56 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.7 (Chile)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
us70006345 Scaled population (raster) 2.82  
  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
1277151 0.1 04 Nov 2019 21:53 6M, 49.06km 6.62 2 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 02:02 NEIC
1277211 0.2 04 Nov 2019 21:53 6.1M, 53km 6.73 10 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 7,801) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
13000 people
75000 people
84000 people
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1277151 -31.822/-71.366 6.0 49.1 5.582 04 Nov 2019 22:16 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1277151 -31.822/-71.366 6.0 49.1 5.599 04 Nov 2019 22:26 00:32 (upd of #1)
3 0.1 1277151 -31.822/-71.366 6.0 49.1 6.619 04 Nov 2019 23:56 02:02 (upd of #2)
4 0.1 1277211 -31.822/-71.366 6.0 49.1 6.619 05 Nov 2019 06:32 08:38 (new episode)
5 0.2 1277211 -31.812/-71.378 6.1 53.0 6.73 05 Nov 2019 06:32 08:39 (upd of #4)
6 0.2 1277211 -31.812/-71.378 6.1 53.0 6.73 05 Nov 2019 21:56 1d 00:02 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 7800 people
Coquimbo Chile 69000 people
Valparaiso Chile 6600 people
Coquimbo Chile 4600 people
Valparaiso Chile 5700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 29 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 34 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 35 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 35 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 37 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 39 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 49 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 55 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Chincolco Valparaíso Chile Village - 69 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
Auco 431 0 36 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 16 km

More information

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