M 5.3 in Chile on 06 Mar 2014 04:37 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: 5.3M
Depth: 58.93 Km
Lat/Lon: -33.3278 , -71.3733
Event Date: 06 Mar 2014 04:37 UTC
06 Mar 2014 01:37 Local
Exposed Population:
8126190 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Mar 2014 04:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1043040 0.4 06 Mar 2014 04:37 5.3M, 58.93km N/A 8.1 million (in 100km) 00:17 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 1,428,340) . The nearest places are Valparaíso, and Casablanca.

Radius Population
100 km 8.1 million people
75 km 7.4 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 59000 people
10 km 25000 people
5 km 1600 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Chile Valparaiso 1.4 million people
Chile Region Metropolitana 5.2 million people
Chile Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins 720000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Casablanca Regíon Metropolitana Chile Village - 8 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 43 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
El Belloto 123 35 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 48 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
San Antonio CLSAI Chile 37 km
Valparaiso CLVAP Chile 46 km

More information

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