M 4.8 in Chile-Argentina Border Region on 17 Nov 2014 00:33 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: 90.68 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.99 , -70.53
Event Date: 17 Nov 2014 00:33 UTC
16 Nov 2014 21:33 Local
Exposed Population:
7785792 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2014 01:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.9 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
1064874 0 17 Nov 2014 00:33 4.8M, 90.68km N/A 7.8 million (in 100km) 00:29 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 Santiago, Casas de Chacabuco, and Pocuro.

Radius Population
100 km 7.8 million people
75 km 6.4 million people
50 km 1.9 million people
20 km 67000 people
10 km 1400 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Casas de Chacabuco Regi�n Metropolitana Chile Village - 15 km
Pocuro Valparaiso Chile Village - 15 km
Santiago Regi�n Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 54 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
La Victoria de Chacabuco 640 19 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 22 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Quintero CLQTV Chile 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Yeso Yeso Yeso 1967 85 km

More information

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