M 4.5 in Chile on 09 Feb 2023 14:45 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.5M
Depth: 129.702 Km
Lat/Lon: -21.8225 , -68.6735
Event Date: 09 Feb 2023 14:45 UTC
09 Feb 2023 11:45 Local
Exposed Population:
150 thousand in MMI&>=II
Source: NEIC us6000jmqx
Inserted at: 09 Feb 2023 15:49 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000jmqx Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1488538 0 09 Feb 2023 14:45 4.5M, 129.702km 2.53 150 thousand (in 100km) 01:03 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 898) . The nearest places are Tapiche, Condoroma, Conchi Viejo, Calina, Lequena, Aimani, Conchi, El Ojo de San Pedro, Río Loa, Cupo, and Cabana.

Radius Population
100 km 170000 people
75 km 72000 people
50 km 1300 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Tapiche Antofagasta Chile Village - 11 km
Condoroma Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Conchi Viejo Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Calina Antofagasta Chile Village - 15 km
Lequena Antofagasta Chile Village - 19 km
Aimani Antofagasta Chile Village - 23 km
Conchi Antofagasta Chile Village - 23 km
El Ojo de San Pedro Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Río Loa Antofagasta Chile Village - 47 km
Cupo Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
Caracote Antofagasta Chile Village - 50 km
Topain Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Chela Antofagasta Chile Village - 53 km
Paniri Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Chíuchíu Antofagasta Chile Village - 57 km
Turi Antofagasta Chile Village - 59 km
Chuquicamata Antofagasta Chile City - 61 km
Aiquina Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Ayaviri Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Ramaditas Potosí Bolivia Village - 64 km
Isla Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 64 km
El Chocal Tarapaca Chile Village - 67 km
Cabana Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 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 79 km

More information

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