M 4.8 in Chile on 06 Jun 2014 12:37 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: 4.8M
Depth: 35.21 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.9244 , -71.504
Event Date: 06 Jun 2014 12:37 UTC
06 Jun 2014 08:37 Local
Exposed Population:
About 72357 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Jun 2014 13:02 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
1052339 0 06 Jun 2014 12:37 4.8M, 35.21km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are Sarco, Agua Dulce, Espantajos, Chañaral, El Sauce, Peñita, Higuerita, El Pollo, Carrizalillo, and Labrar.

Radius Population
100 km 73000 people
75 km 21000 people
50 km 7100 people
20 km 1500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 7 km
Agua Dulce Atacama Chile Village - 9 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 11 km
Chañaral Atacama Chile Village - 19 km
El Sauce Atacama Chile Village - 20 km
Peñita Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 21 km
El Pollo Atacama Chile Village - 23 km
Carrizalillo Atacama Chile Village - 27 km
Labrar Atacama Chile Village - 34 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
Pelicano 1121 0 68 km
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Huasco CLHSO Chile 55 km
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 66 km
Carrizal Chile 96 km

More information

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