M 5.4 in Northern Chile on 01 Sep 2015 15:28 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: 5.4M
Depth: 83.96 Km
Lat/Lon: -19.6754 , -69.057
Event Date: 01 Sep 2015 15:28 UTC
01 Sep 2015 12:28 Local
Exposed Population:
About 28614 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Sep 2015 20:00 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a 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
1094320 0 01 Sep 2015 15:28 5.4M, 97.07km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 NEIC
1094383 0 01 Sep 2015 15:28 5.4M, 83.96km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 04:31 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 Mocha, Cambalache, Puchurca, Usmagama, Limacsiña, Laonsana, Coscaya, Guasquiña, Pacumiña, Chusmisa, and Nama.

Radius Population
100 km 21000 people
75 km 6400 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 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
Mocha Tarapaca Chile Village - 0 km
Cambalache Tarapacá Chile Village - 6 km
Puchurca Tarapaca Chile Village - 6 km
Usmagama Tarapaca Chile Village - 7 km
Limacsiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 9 km
Laonsana Tarapacá Chile Village - 10 km
Coscaya Tarapacá Chile Village - 12 km
Guasquiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 15 km
Pacumiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
Chusmisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
Chintuya Tarapacá Chile Village - 16 km
Cerrillos Tarapaca Chile Village - 16 km
El Molino Tarapacá Chile Village - 18 km
Baños de Chusmisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 18 km
Sipiza Tarapacá Chile Village - 19 km
Ocharaza Tarapaca Chile Village - 19 km
Chapire Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Fundición Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Saya Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Noasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 25 km
Caigua Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Parca Tarapaca Chile Village - 25 km
Aroma Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Illalla Tarapaca Chile Village - 28 km
Tarapacá Tarapacá Chile Village - 28 km
Cultane Tarapacá Chile Village - 29 km
Chiapa Tarapacá Chile Village - 30 km
Quipisca Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Mamiña Tarapacá Chile Village - 31 km
Baños de Chismisa Tarapaca Chile Village - 31 km
Ariquilda Tarapacá Chile Village - 33 km
Saitoco Tarapaca Chile Village - 34 km
Pucupucune Tarapaca Chile Village - 34 km
Duplijsa Tarapacá Chile Village - 34 km
Iluga Tarapaca Chile Village - 35 km
Soga Tarapaca Chile Village - 36 km
Macaya Tarapaca Chile Village - 38 km
Cueva Negra Tarapacá Chile Village - 39 km
Ullumalla Tarapacá Chile Village - 41 km
Curaña Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Colchane Tarapacá Chile Village - 42 km
Estancia Caylla Catavi Tarapaca Chile Village - 42 km
Rinconada Tarapaca Chile Village - 43 km
Sagasca Tarapacá Chile Village - 45 km
Guantija Tarapaca Chile Village - 46 km
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 47 km
La Escalera Tarapaca Chile Village - 47 km
Baños Andrés Jiguata Tarapacá Chile Village - 47 km
Jucuma Tarapaca Chile Village - 48 km
Ciusa Tarapacá Chile Village - 48 km
Guaillane Tarapaca Chile Village - 49 km
Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 51 km
Tambillo Tarapaca Chile Village - 52 km
Baños Puchultisa Tarapacá Chile Village - 53 km
Peña Blanca Tarapaca Chile Village - 54 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 54 km
Guajacia Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Moquella Tarapaca Chile Village - 56 km
Huara Tarapacá Chile Village - 56 km
Cruz de Quimpasa Tarapacá Chile Village - 57 km
Quisama Tarapaca Chile Village - 57 km
China Tarapaca Chile Village - 57 km
Alca Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Tasma Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Camiña Tarapaca Chile Village - 58 km
Chaiviri Tarapacá Chile Village - 58 km
Piga Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Oficina Ramírez Tarapaca Chile Village - 59 km
Negreiros Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapacá Chile Village - 61 km
Baños Tarapaca Chile Village - 63 km
Asa Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Calera Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Chuallani Tarapaca Chile Village - 64 km
Azufreras Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Challavilque Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Oficina Peña Grande Tarapacá Chile Village - 64 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Canto Tarapacá Chile Village - 66 km
Uscana Tarapaca Chile Village - 66 km
Añaguani Tarapacá Chile Village - 67 km
Tambo Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
Oficina Angela Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Aguada Tarapaca Chile Village - 68 km
Alpajere Tarapacá Chile Village - 68 km
Guañare Potosi Bolivia Village - 69 km
Nama Tarapacá Chile Village - 70 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
Zapiga 1160 0 70 km
Canchones West 914 0 80 km

More information

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