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.

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 , Region of Coquimbo (population 120,326) . The nearest places are La Chimba, Limarí, Ovalle, Sotaquí, San Julián, Trapiche, Guamalata, Villaseca, Camarico, Altar, and Pama.

Radius Population
100 km 690000 people
75 km 330000 people
50 km 180000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 96000 people
5 km 40000 people
2 km 1700 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 120000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 2 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 4 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 5 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 27 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Cerrillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Palermo Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Chañaral de Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Majada Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Guanta Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
La Chacrita Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Pedregal Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Los Llanos Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Chacai Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Cerón Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
El Maqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Palo Negro Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Maitén Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Tulahuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Hurtado Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Las Breas Norte Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Panguecillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
El Bosque Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Bolsico Sur Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Damascal Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
La Arena Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile 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
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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 76 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 76 km

Dams

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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