M 5.3 in Chile on 05 Mar 2015 21:30 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: 5.3M
Depth: 39.63 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.1977 , -71.4246
Event Date: 05 Mar 2015 21:30 UTC
05 Mar 2015 18:30 Local
Exposed Population:
416037 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Mar 2015 21:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1073193 0.2 05 Mar 2015 21:30 5.3M, 39.63km N/A 420 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are and Los Loritos.

Radius Population
100 km 420000 people
75 km 23000 people
50 km 12000 people
20 km 2400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Los Loritos Coquimbo Chile Village - 2 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
Pelicano 1121 53 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 83 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 30 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 84 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 85 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 85 km

More information

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