M 5.1 in Near Coast Of Central Chile on 30 Apr 2014 18:00 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: 5.1M
Depth: 22.64 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.719 , -71.6375
Event Date: 30 Apr 2014 18:00 UTC
30 Apr 2014 14:00 Local
Exposed Population:
1776148 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Apr 2014 18:55 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 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
1048441 0.2 30 Apr 2014 18:00 5.1M, 1km N/A 1.4 million (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1048443 0.2 30 Apr 2014 18:00 5.1M, 11.47km N/A 1.6 million (in 100km) 00:21 NEIC
1048446 0 30 Apr 2014 18:00 5.1M, 22.64km N/A 1.8 million (in 100km) 00:54 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 Quintero.

Radius Population
100 km 1.8 million people
75 km 1.4 million people
50 km 1.1 million people
20 km 35000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 12 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 35 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 14 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 30 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quintero CLQTV Chile 11 km
Papudo Chile 30 km

More information

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