M 4.9 in Chile on 16 Mar 2014 22:54 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: 11.86 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.854 , -69.7894
Event Date: 16 Mar 2014 22:54 UTC
16 Mar 2014 19:54 Local
Exposed Population:
211501 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2014 23:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1043947 0.1 16 Mar 2014 22:54 4.9M, 11.86km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 00:53 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 Iquique, and Ofrag�a.

Radius Population
100 km 210000 people
75 km 200000 people
50 km 5600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Ofrag�a Tarapaca Chile Village - 2 km
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 156 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
Chacalluta ARI 55 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 81 km
Zapiga 1160 86 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arica CLARI Chile 70 km
Pisagua CLPIS Chile 95 km

More information

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