M 5.4 in Chile on 17 Feb 2015 14:35 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: 5.4M
Depth: 72.6 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.375 , -71.013
Event Date: 17 Feb 2015 14:35 UTC
17 Feb 2015 11:35 Local
Exposed Population:
1652908 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Feb 2015 18:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -0.6 -0.6
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
1071993 -0.8 17 Feb 2015 14:35 5M, 85.36km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 00:31 NEIC
1072000 -0.6 17 Feb 2015 14:35 5.4M, 72.6km N/A 1.7 million (in 100km) 03:39 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, San Lorenzo, and La �ipa.

Radius Population
100 km 1.7 million people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no 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 Lorenzo Valpara�so Chile Village - 6 km
La �ipa Valparaiso Chile Village - 8 km
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 89 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
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 48 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 58 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Papudo Chile 48 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 69 km

More information

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