M 6.7 in Chile on 16 Mar 2014 21:16 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: 6.7M
Depth: 20 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.9246 , -70.6278
Event Date: 16 Mar 2014 21:16 UTC
16 Mar 2014 16:16 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2014 22:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.1 0.6
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  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
1043921 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:07 USGS
1043922 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 6.5M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:07 GEOFON
1043923 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:08 NEIC
1043925 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:17 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:09 USGS
1043926 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:17 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:09 NEIC
1043931 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 35km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:15 NEIC
1043938 0.6 16 Mar 2014 21:16 6.7M, 20km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:59 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 (population 350,373) . The nearest places are and Iquique.

Radius Population
100 km 230000 people
75 km 220000 people
50 km no 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 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 64 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
Los Condores 520 71 km
Zapiga 1160 84 km
Diego Aracena International IQQ 48 Civ. Paved Yes 10900 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Pisagua CLPIS Chile 56 km
Iquique CLIQQ Chile 63 km

More information

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