M 4.7 in Chile on 15 Mar 2014 22:55 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: 4.7M
Depth: 52.82 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.9731 , -70.1812
Event Date: 15 Mar 2014 22:55 UTC
15 Mar 2014 19:55 Local
Exposed Population:
308844 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 Mar 2014 23:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 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
1043867 0 15 Mar 2014 22:55 4.7M, 52.82km N/A 310 thousand (in 100km) 00:52 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 Antofagasta, and Paradero Barazarte.

Radius Population
100 km 310000 people
75 km 300000 people
50 km 290000 people
20 km 1400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Paradero Barazarte Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Antofagasta Antofagasta Chile Major city 310000 people 42 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
La Chimba 40 Civ. Paved No 3200 50 km
Cerro Moreno International ANF 140 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 63 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Caleta Coloso Chile 36 km
Antofagasta CLANF Chile 41 km

More information

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