M 5.2 in Chile on 12 Feb 2014 13:35 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: 5.2M
Depth: 43.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -34.73 , -71.51
Event Date: 12 Feb 2014 13:35 UTC
12 Feb 2014 10:35 Local
Exposed Population:
1424967 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 12 Feb 2014 16:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1041428 0.3 12 Feb 2014 13:35 5.2M, 45.73km N/A 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:24 NEIC
1041441 0.3 12 Feb 2014 13:35 5.2M, 43.68km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 03:00 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 Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins (population 718,504) . The nearest places are Santiago, and Chacaicillo.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 920000 people
50 km 390000 people
20 km 25000 people
10 km 6300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chacaicillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 4 km
Santiago Región Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 169 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
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 68 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 95 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 81 km

More information

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