M 4.5 in Chile on 26 Jul 2014 21:25 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: 4.5M
Depth: 56.42 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.97 , -69.94
Event Date: 26 Jul 2014 21:25 UTC
26 Jul 2014 17:25 Local
Exposed Population:
338562 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Jul 2014 22:39 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
1056166 0 26 Jul 2014 21:25 4.5M, 56.42km N/A 340 thousand (in 100km) 01:13 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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Antofagasta, and Campamento Esmeralda.

Radius Population
100 km 340000 people
75 km 18000 people
50 km 7700 people
20 km 1100 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Campamento Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 12 km
Antofagasta Antofagasta Chile Major city 310000 people 90 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
Maria Elena 1311 75 km
Cerro Moreno International ANF 140 Civ. Paved Yes 8500 76 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Mejillones CLMJS Chile 57 km
Antofagasta CLANF Chile 91 km

More information

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