M 5.6 in Chile on 21 Mar 2023 17:38 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: 5.6M
Depth: 65.05 Km
Lat/Lon: -33.6103 , -71.3517
Event Date: 21 Mar 2023 17:38 UTC
21 Mar 2023 14:38 Local
Exposed Population: 1 thousand in MMI V
Source: NEIC us7000jlpd
Inserted at: 21 Mar 2023 17:57 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000jlpd Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1496706 0 21 Mar 2023 17:38 5.6M, 65.05km 4.43 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:18 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 Valparaiso (population 128,070) . The nearest places are Puangue, La Lumbrera de Puangue, Estacion Leyda, Los Molinos, San José, El Turco, Santa Elvira, Ibacache, Cuncumén, Melipilla, and Playa Ancha.

Radius Population
100 km 9.5 million people
75 km 7.8 million people
50 km 670000 people
20 km 110000 people
10 km 6100 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 130000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 110000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puangue Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 5 km
La Lumbrera de Puangue Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 8 km
Estacion Leyda Valparaiso Chile Village - 11 km
Los Molinos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 11 km
San José Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 13 km
El Turco Valparaiso Chile Village - 14 km
Santa Elvira Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 14 km
Ibacache Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Cuncumén Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Melipilla Región Metropolitana Chile City 63000 people 16 km
La Rudilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 18 km
Chocalán Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 19 km
Malvilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 19 km
San Juan Valparaiso Chile Village - 19 km
Lo Abarca Valparaiso Chile Village - 20 km
Pomaire Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 20 km
Lagunillas Valparaíso Chile Village - 21 km
Los Maitenes Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 22 km
María Pinto Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 22 km
Cartagena Valparaiso Chile Village - 24 km
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile City 85000 people 24 km
Llolleo Valparaiso Chile Village - 24 km
Los Quilos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 25 km
Rocas de Santo Domingo Valparaíso Chile Village - 25 km
Posada Lilén Valparaiso Chile Village - 25 km
Los Capachos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 25 km
Chiñigüe Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 25 km
Quebrada Seca Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 26 km
Quincanque Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 27 km
Las Cruces Valparaiso Chile Village - 28 km
Los Rulos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 28 km
Las Pataguas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 29 km
El Sauce Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 29 km
El Convento Valparaíso Chile Village - 29 km
Las Rosas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 30 km
El Paico Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 30 km
El Encañado Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 30 km
Rinconada Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 30 km
Las Ritas Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 31 km
Los Patos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 31 km
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 32 km
Hijuela de la Viña Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 32 km
Los Guindos Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 33 km
El Crucero Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 33 km
El Totoral Valparaiso Chile Village - 34 km
Quilamuta Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 34 km
La Chupalla Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 35 km
Bustamante Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 35 km
El Tabo Valparaiso Chile Village - 35 km
El Toro Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 35 km
Patagüilla Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 35 km
Naltagua Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 35 km
San Nicolás Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 36 km
Longovilo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 36 km
El Prado Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 37 km
San Enrique Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 38 km
El Quisco Valparaíso Chile Village - 39 km
Algarrobo Valparaíso Chile Village - 40 km
Las Mercedes Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 40 km
La Recova Valparaiso Chile Village - 40 km
Lo Correano Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 40 km
Pangue Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 40 km
Talangante Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 40 km
San José Valparaiso Chile Village - 41 km
Los Huertos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 41 km
Los Vasquez Valparaíso Chile Village - 41 km
Lo Chacón Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
Yeco Valparaiso Chile Village - 42 km
Alicia de Peñaflor Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 42 km
Colegio de Bucalemu Valparaiso Chile Village - 43 km
El Trebolar Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 43 km
Casas de La Esperanza Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 44 km
Isla de Maipo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
Loica Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
Malloco Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
Los Canelillos Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
Los Olmos Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
El Rulo Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 45 km
Santo Domingo de Lonquén Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 46 km
Coligües Valparaíso Chile Village - 46 km
Cerro Viejo Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 47 km
El Chagaray Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 47 km
La Islita Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
Las Chacrillas Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
El Llano Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
Casas de El Retiro Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
El Monte Región Metropolitana Chile Village 23000 people 48 km
La Palma Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 48 km
Los Peumos Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
El Noviciado Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
Barranca de Piche Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 49 km
Los Quillayes Valparaiso Chile Village - 49 km
El Barco Valparaiso Chile Village - 49 km
Calera de Tango Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
Padre Hurtado Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 50 km
Comunidad de Quelentaro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 51 km
La Africana Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 51 km
San José de Tango Region Metropolitana Chile Village - 51 km
Rapel Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 51 km
Villa Alhué Región Metropolitana Chile Village - 52 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
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 56 km
Arturo Merino Benitez International SCL 474 Civ. Paved Yes 10400 58 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 62 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 62 km
El Belloto 123 0 63 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 75 km
Eulogio Sanchez 649 Civ. Paved Yes 3200 77 km
De la Independencia QRC 441 Civ. Paved No 5400 82 km
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 0 86 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 24 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 69 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 53 km

More information

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