M 5.6 in Chile on 30 May 2014 15:32 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: 5.6M
Depth: 57.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.3003 , -69.953
Event Date: 30 May 2014 15:32 UTC
30 May 2014 11:32 Local
Exposed Population: About 34000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 May 2014 20:53 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
1051627 0 30 May 2014 15:32 5.4M, 56.69km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1051665 0 30 May 2014 15:32 5.6M, 57.14km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 05:20 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 Quebradillas.

Radius Population
100 km 35000 people
75 km 2800 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quebradillas Antofagasta Chile Village - 11 km
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 124 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
Oficina Victoria 1000 72 km
Diego Aracena International IQQ 48 Civ. Paved Yes 10900 91 km
Barriles TOQ 975 Civ. Paved No 5300 92 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Patillos Cove CLPTI Chile 69 km
Tocopilla CLTOQ Chile 88 km

More information

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