M 4.9 in Chile-Bolivia Border Region on 30 Jul 2015 10:32 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: 4.9M
Depth: 99.77 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.2011 , -68.5829
Event Date: 30 Jul 2015 10:32 UTC
30 Jul 2015 07:32 Local
Exposed Population:
About 15374 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jul 2015 10:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a 0
Scaled population (vector) n.a  
  C1 earthquake n.a  
  C2 earthquake n.a  
  Country Vulnerability n.a  
  INFORM_normalised n.a  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1090298 0 30 Jul 2015 10:32 4.9M, 99.77km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Iquique, and Aucanquilcha.

Radius Population
100 km 15000 people
75 km 7600 people
50 km 4100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Aucanquilcha Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 193 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 48 km

More information

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