M 6.4 in Chile on 23 Aug 2014 22:32 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: 6.4M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.7 , -71.4
Event Date: 23 Aug 2014 22:32 UTC
23 Aug 2014 18:32 Local
Exposed Population: 2090000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 23 Aug 2014 23:45 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.9 0.9
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
1058516 1 23 Aug 2014 22:32 6.6M, 32.01km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:21 NEIC
1058525 0.9 23 Aug 2014 22:32 6.4M, 35km N/A 2.1 million (in 100km) 01:12 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 Valpara�so, Comunidad La Estancilla, and San Antonio.

Radius Population
100 km 2.1 million people
75 km 1.6 million people
50 km 1.3 million people
20 km 140000 people
10 km 15000 people
5 km 4000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
San Antonio Valparaiso Chile Village - 0 km
Comunidad La Estancilla Valparaiso Chile Village - 4 km
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 39 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 17 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 29 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quintero CLQTV Chile 18 km
Papudo Chile 24 km

More information

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