M 5.2 in Chile from 31 Jul 2018 20:35 UTC to 20:35

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: 107.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -24.4095 , -68.605
Event Date: 31 Jul 2018 20:35 UTC
31 Jul 2018 16:35 Local
Exposed Population:
About 11000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us2000giiv
Inserted at: 31 Jul 2018 20:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us2000giiv Scaled population (vector) 4.08  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1222161 0 31 Jul 2018 20:35 5.2M, 107.22km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:13 NEIC
1222273 0 31 Jul 2018 20:35 4.8M, 71.61km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 21:03 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 Antofagasta (population 423,780) . The nearest places are Zorras, Monturaqui, Neurara, Socompa, Imilac, and El Negrillar.

Radius Population
100 km 11000 people
75 km 7600 people
50 km 2600 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Zorras Antofagasta Chile Village - 13 km
Monturaqui Antofagasta Chile Village - 18 km
Neurara Antofagasta Chile Village - 29 km
Socompa Antofagasta Chile Village - 31 km
Imilac Antofagasta Chile Village - 35 km
El Negrillar Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 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
El Salar 2300 Priv. Unpaved No 7200 90 km

More information

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