M 5.1 in Chile on 17 Aug 2006 13:32 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: 5.1M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -23.14 , -69.4803
Event Date: 17 Aug 2006 13:32 UTC
17 Aug 2006 09:32 Local
Exposed Population:
120000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Aug 2006 16:07 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 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
20823 0.5 17 Aug 2006 13:32 5.1M, 83.6km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 02:34 NEIC
20830 0.5 17 Aug 2006 13:32 5.1M, 90km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 04:35 EMSC
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 Oficina Anita, Oficina María, Central, Oficina Perseverencia, Flor del Desierto, Planta Aconcahua, Cerrillos, Sierra Gorda, La Rioja, Campamento Esmeralda, and Latorre.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 6000 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
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Oficina Anita Antofagasta Chile Village - 8 km
Oficina María Antofagasta Chile Village - 12 km
Central Antofagasta Chile Village - 13 km
Oficina Perseverencia Antofagasta Chile Village - 14 km
Flor del Desierto Antofagasta Chile Village - 21 km
Planta Aconcahua Antofagasta Chile Village - 25 km
Cerrillos Antofagasta Chile Village - 30 km
Sierra Gorda Antofagasta Chile Village - 33 km
La Rioja Antofagasta Chile Village - 40 km
Campamento Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Baquedano Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Refresco Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Algorta Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 km
San Cristóbal Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
San Juan Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Placilla de Caracoles Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Lynch Antofagasta Chile Village - 51 km
Cuevitas Antofagasta Chile Village - 56 km
Los Dones Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Pedro de Valdivia Antofagasta Chile City - 63 km
Cerritos Bayos Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
Paradero El Desierto Antofagasta Chile Village - 66 km
Latorre 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 92 km
Maria Elena 1311 0 95 km

More information

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