M 4.5 in Chile on 24 Apr 2014 09:13 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.5M
Depth: 128.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.0634 , -69.4572
Event Date: 24 Apr 2014 09:13 UTC
24 Apr 2014 06:13 Local
Exposed Population:
325371 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Apr 2014 09:37 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
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
1047954 n.a 24 Apr 2014 09:13 4.5M, 128.9km N/A 330 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 330000 people
75 km 37000 people
50 km 11000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Chile Tarapaca 350000 people
Bolivia La Paz 2.4 million people
Bolivia Oruro 480000 people
Peru Tacna 240000 people
Peru Puno 1.1 million people

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
Charana 4060 Civ. Unpaved No 6500 50 km
Cor Fap Carlos C Santa Rosa TCQ 468 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 87 km

More information

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