M 5.2 in Chile on 29 May 2015 04:28 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: 5.2M
Depth: 52.24 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.1296 , -70.6994
Event Date: 29 May 2015 04:28 UTC
29 May 2015 01:28 Local
Exposed Population:
211909 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 29 May 2015 04:47 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1082350 0.1 29 May 2015 04:28 5.2M, 52.24km N/A 210 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are and Algarrobal.

Radius Population
100 km 210000 people
75 km 67000 people
50 km 40000 people
20 km 2200 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 5 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 52 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 96 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carrizal Chile 46 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 63 km

More information

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