M 4.5 in Chile on 13 Apr 2023 08:18 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: 4.5M
Depth: 105.816 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.5994 , -68.825
Event Date: 13 Apr 2023 08:18 UTC
13 Apr 2023 04:18 Local
Exposed Population:
7 thousand in MMI III
Source: NEIC us6000k400
Inserted at: 13 Apr 2023 08:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
5.4 (Bolivia)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Bolivia= 5.4; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000k400 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 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
1500328 0 13 Apr 2023 08:18 4.5M, 105.816km 2.79 7 thousand (in 100km) 00:31 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 Tarapaca. The nearest places are Mina San Pedro, Chara, Alona, Caya, Isma, Pasaca, Napa, Guasco de Lípez, Chacarilla, Saitoco, and Mani.

Radius Population
100 km 51000 people
75 km 31000 people
50 km 16000 people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile no people
Potosi Bolivia no people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mina San Pedro Tarapaca Chile Village - 12 km
Chara Tarapacá Chile Village - 13 km
Alona Tarapaca Chile Village - 17 km
Caya Tarapaca Chile Village - 17 km
Isma Potosí Bolivia Village - 24 km
Pasaca Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Napa Potosí Bolivia Village - 26 km
Guasco de Lípez Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Chacarilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Chictusa Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Alojamiento de Quitala Tarapacá Chile Village - 33 km
Pillana Potosí Bolivia Village - 34 km
Chusquina Tarapaca Chile Village - 34 km
Tolar Tarapacá Chile Village - 37 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Alto de Tuna Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Alojamiento Sallihuinca Tarapacá Chile Village - 38 km
Tambillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Chela Potosí Bolivia Village - 40 km
Garita Potosi Bolivia Village - 40 km
Lipita Tarapaca Chile Village - 40 km
Casa de Piedra Tarapacá Chile Village - 40 km
Empexa Potosí Bolivia Village - 41 km
Cuspe Potosi Bolivia Village - 42 km
Cautenicsa Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Estancia Towe Potosí Bolivia Village - 42 km
El Algarrobal Tarapacá Chile Village - 43 km
Lagunita Potosi Bolivia Village - 43 km
Alca Tarapacá Chile Village - 43 km
Collaguasi Tarapaca Chile Village - 44 km
Alto del Molino Tarapaca Chile Village - 45 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Caserones Potosí Bolivia Village - 47 km
Loma Potosi Bolivia Village - 47 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 48 km
Guatacondo Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Collahuasi Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Ujina Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Los Tambos Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Calguay Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Ramadas Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Pica Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 53 km
Estancia Laqueca Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Cahuisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Tamentica Tarapaca Chile Village - 54 km
Pacu-Pacu Potosi Bolivia Village - 54 km
Cuevitas Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Bala Potosí Bolivia Village - 55 km
Puauiro de Nunez Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Aguada de Poruncha Potosí Bolivia Village - 55 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Matilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Ciusa Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Cumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Yuma Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Aguada de Quiaquilani Potosí Bolivia Village - 60 km
Jucuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Challavinto Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Tilla Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km
Tapuna Potosi Bolivia Village - 62 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Tasma Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Cenoicha Potosi Bolivia Village - 63 km
Macaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Aguada de Jaraloma Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Calo Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Calera Tarapacá Chile Village - 65 km
Chaicane Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Agua Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Puquios Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Coriquilla Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Laguani Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Cuesta Apacheta Tarapacá Chile Village - 68 km
Sacaya Potosi Bolivia Village - 68 km
Casa Angostura Tarapaca Chile Village - 69 km
Sagasca Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Cueva Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 km
Mani Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 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
Coposa 3788 0 22 km
Oficina Victoria 1000 0 85 km
Canchones West 914 0 87 km

More information

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