M 5.5 in Chile on 24 Jul 2015 23:14 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: 5.5M
Depth: 34.44 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.2958 , -70.2645
Event Date: 24 Jul 2015 23:14 UTC
24 Jul 2015 20:14 Local
Exposed Population:
237937 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 24 Jul 2015 23:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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
1089539 0.3 24 Jul 2015 23:14 5.5M, 34.44km 3.99 240 thousand (in 100km) 00:27 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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Iquique, and Alto Hospicio.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 230000 people
50 km 230000 people
20 km 220000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 15 km
Alto Hospicio Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 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
Los Condores 520 19 km
Diego Aracena International IQQ 48 Civ. Paved Yes 10900 28 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Iquique CLIQQ Chile 16 km
Patillos Cove CLPTI Chile 51 km

More information

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