M 5 in Chile on 13 Nov 2012 03:11 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: 5.0M
Depth: 91.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -20.4677 , -69.0119
Event Date: 13 Nov 2012 03:11 UTC
13 Nov 2012 00:11 Local
Exposed Population:
About 22000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc000drkq
Inserted at: 13 Nov 2012 03:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
usc000drkq 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
120838 0.5 13 Nov 2012 03:11 5M, 91.5km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 00:25 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, Manca Collacagua, Isma, Huaca, Alca, Chacarilla, Alona, Tambillo, Chara, Guasco de L�pez, and Guasco Salinas.

Radius Population
100 km 22000 people
75 km 12000 people
50 km 4900 people
20 km 1900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guasco de L�pez Tarapac� Chile Village - 15 km
Alca Tarapac� Chile Village - 18 km
Tambillo Tarapac� Chile Village - 19 km
Chara Tarapac� Chile Village - 19 km
Guasco Salinas Tarapaca Chile Village - 21 km
Tapinga Tarapaca Chile Village - 22 km
Alona Tarapaca Chile Village - 23 km
Chacarilla Tarapac� Chile Village - 26 km
Isma Potos� Bolivia Village - 30 km
Huaca Tarapaca Chile Village - 30 km
Manca Collacagua Tarapac� Chile Village - 31 km
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 123 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
Coposa 3788 48 km
Canchones West 914 68 km

More information

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