M 5 in Chile from 25 Aug 2010 12:02 UTC to 12:02

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: 65 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.72 , -69.07
Event Date: 25 Aug 2010 12:02 UTC
25 Aug 2010 08:02 Local
Exposed Population:
160000 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON
Inserted at: 25 Aug 2010 12:18 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
GEOFON 0.5 0.5
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
92335 0.5 25 Aug 2010 12:02 5M, 65km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 GEOFON
92337 0.5 25 Aug 2010 12:02 5M, 72.6km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:21 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 Antofagasta, and Cerritos Bayos.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cerritos Bayos Antofagasta Chile Village - 12 km
Antofagasta Antofagasta Chile Major city 310000 people 174 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 Loa CJC 2318 Civ. Paved Yes 9400 26 km
Maria Elena 1311 80 km

More information

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