M 5.7 in Chile on 23 Aug 2014 04:45 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: 5.7M
Depth: 97.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.17 , -69.11
Event Date: 23 Aug 2014 04:45 UTC
23 Aug 2014 00:45 Local
Exposed Population:
About 26130 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 Aug 2014 05:09 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
1058464 n.a 23 Aug 2014 04:45 5.7M, 97.81km N/A 30 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) . The nearest places are Huaca, Macaya, Tapinga, Mamiña, Alca, Ciusa, Parca, Jucuma, Noasa, La Escalera, and Chiapa.

Radius Population
100 km 18000 people
75 km 8300 people
50 km 3700 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 7 km
Macaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 9 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 13 km
Mamiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 14 km
Alca Tarapacá Chile Village - 15 km
Ciusa Tarapacá Chile Village - 15 km
Parca Tarapaca Chile Village - 18 km
Jucuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 18 km
Noasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 19 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 21 km
Cueva Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 24 km
Sagasca Tarapacá Chile Village - 25 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 26 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 26 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Guasco de Lípez Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Quipisca Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Coscaya Tarapacá Chile Village - 32 km
Tasma Tarapaca Chile Village - 32 km
Tambillo Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Fundición Tarapaca Chile Village - 33 km
Tambillo Tarapacá Chile Village - 34 km
Duplijsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 36 km
Pucupucune Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 37 km
Rinconada Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Calera Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
El Molino Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Puchurca Tarapaca Chile Village - 39 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 40 km
Laonsana Tarapacá Chile Village - 41 km
Limacsiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Pica Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Cambalache Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Mocha Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Cerrillos Tarapaca Chile Village - 43 km
Guantija Tarapaca Chile Village - 43 km
Caserones Potosí Bolivia Village - 44 km
Garita Potosi Bolivia Village - 45 km
Cultane Tarapacá Chile Village - 46 km
Ocharaza Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Cumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Usmagama Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Calguay Tarapaca Chile Village - 48 km
Matilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Caigua Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Baños Andrés Jiguata Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Tarapacá Tarapacá Chile Village - 49 km
Baños de Chusmisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 50 km
Isma Potosí Bolivia Village - 51 km
Iluga Tarapaca Chile Village - 51 km
Chara Tarapacá Chile Village - 52 km
Chusmisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Challavinto Potosí Bolivia Village - 53 km
Chacarilla Tarapacá Chile Village - 54 km
Chintuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 54 km
Casa Angostura Tarapaca Chile Village - 54 km
Chaiviri Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Canto Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Colchane Tarapacá Chile Village - 55 km
Alona Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Pacumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Chapire Tarapaca Chile Village - 55 km
Guasquiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Puauiro de Nunez Tarapaca Chile Village - 57 km
Tambo Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Sacaya Potosi Bolivia Village - 58 km
Pillana Potosí Bolivia Village - 58 km
Calamina Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Cumiñalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Sipiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 59 km
El Huaicazo Tarapaca Chile Village - 60 km
Cancosa Tarapaca Chile Village - 62 km
Juchu Upila Potosí Bolivia Village - 62 km
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
La Tirana Tarapacá Chile Village - 63 km
Estancia Laqueca Potosí Bolivia Village - 63 km
El Algarrobal Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Chaicane Potosí Bolivia Village - 65 km
Azufreras Potosí Bolivia Village - 66 km
Tapuna Potosi Bolivia Village - 66 km
Mina San Pedro Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
Napa Potosí Bolivia Village - 67 km
Cuevitas Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Los Tambos Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Illalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Bella Vista Potosí Bolivia Village - 68 km
Chiapa Tarapacá Chile Village - 69 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
Canchones West 914 0 64 km
Coposa 3788 0 79 km
Oficina Victoria 1000 0 85 km

More information

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