M 5.5 in Chile on 12 Jan 2023 06:19 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 56.702 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.636 , -71.2294
Event Date: 12 Jan 2023 06:19 UTC
12 Jan 2023 03:19 Local
Exposed Population: 40 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000j3ty
Inserted at: 12 Jan 2023 06:40 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000j3ty Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  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
1483299 0 12 Jan 2023 06:19 5.5M, 56.702km 4.51 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:21 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 520,420) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1483299 -71.229/-30.636 5.5 56.7 4.443 12 Jan 2023 06:45 00:26 (new episode)
2 0 1483299 -71.229/-30.636 5.5 56.7 4.515 12 Jan 2023 06:52 00:33 (upd of #1)
3 0 1483299 -71.229/-30.636 5.5 56.7 4.515 12 Jan 2023 08:24 02:05 (upd of #2)
4 0 1483299 -71.229/-30.636 5.5 56.7 4.515 13 Jan 2023 06:40 1d 00:21 (upd of #3)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 610000 people
San Juan Argentina no people
Coquimbo Chile 79000 people
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people
Valparaiso Chile <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 5 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 27 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
El Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 km
Quebraditas Coquimbo Chile Village - 73 km
Coquimbo Coquimbo Chile City 160000 people 75 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 75 km
Las Rojas Coquimbo Chile Village - 75 km
Las Ramadas Coquimbo Chile Village - 76 km
La Marquesa Coquimbo Chile Village - 78 km
El Molle Coquimbo Chile Village - 79 km
El Tamba Coquimbo Chile Village - 80 km
Islón Coquimbo Chile Village - 81 km
La Serena Coquimbo Chile City 150000 people 82 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 84 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 84 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 88 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 92 km
Monte Grande Coquimbo Chile Village - 92 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
La Campana Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Corral Muñoz Coquimbo Chile Village - 99 km
Las Varillas San Juan Argentina Village - 104 km
Cabrito Coquimbo Chile Village - 105 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 109 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 110 km
Condoriaco Coquimbo Chile Village - 111 km
Almirante Latorre Coquimbo Chile Village - 114 km
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 117 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 117 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 118 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 119 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 125 km
Zapallar Coquimbo Chile Village - 126 km
Los Palos Coquimbo Chile Village - 126 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 126 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 129 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 141 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 142 km
Tres Cruces Coquimbo Chile Village - 143 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 145 km
Los Erizos San Juan Argentina Village - 147 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 150 km
Incoguosi Coquimbo Chile Village - 158 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 165 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 166 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 166 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 171 km
Villa Nuevo San Juan Argentina Village - 172 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 17 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 26 km
Las Tacas 43 0 61 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 80 km
Huancara 598 0 82 km
Auco 431 0 105 km
Pelicano 1121 0 169 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 76 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 76 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 132 km
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 144 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 20 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 20 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 44 km

More information

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