M 4.8 in Chile on 14 Nov 2007 19:17 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: 4.8M
Depth: Km
Lat/Lon: -22.376 , -69.9139
Event Date: 14 Nov 2007 19:17 UTC
14 Nov 2007 16:17 Local
Exposed Population:
about 53000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 14 Nov 2007 21:11 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
31987 0.5 14 Nov 2007 19:17 4.8M, 50.8km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 01:53 NEIC
31998 0.5 14 Nov 2007 19:17 4.7M, 47km N/A 50 thousand (in 100km) 13:42 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 Colupito, María Elena, Coya Sur, José Francisco Vergara, Vergara, Ojeda, El Tigre, Pedro de Valdivia, Los Dones, Barriles, and Pozo Perdido.

Radius Population
100 km 37000 people
75 km 33000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Antofagasta Chile 420000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Colupito Antofagasta Chile Village - 21 km
María Elena Antofagasta Chile Village - 24 km
Coya Sur Antofagasta Chile Village - 27 km
José Francisco Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 28 km
Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 30 km
Ojeda Antofagasta Chile Village - 31 km
El Tigre Antofagasta Chile Village - 32 km
Pedro de Valdivia Antofagasta Chile City - 32 km
Los Dones Antofagasta Chile Village - 36 km
Barriles Antofagasta Chile Village - 38 km
Gatico Antofagasta Chile Village - 39 km
Lynch Antofagasta Chile Village - 42 km
Cobija Antofagasta Chile Village - 43 km
Puntillas Antofagasta Chile Village - 43 km
Oficina Toco Antofagasta Chile Village - 43 km
Tres Puntas Antofagasta Chile Village - 44 km
Bomba Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 km
Quillagua Antofagasta Chile Village - 45 km
Tocopilla Antofagasta Chile City 24000 people 46 km
Toco Antofagasta Chile Village - 47 km
Rica Aventura Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Algorta Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Aventura Antofagasta Chile Village - 54 km
Michilla Antofagasta Chile Village - 55 km
La Posada Antofagasta Chile Village - 60 km
Campamento Esmeralda Antofagasta Chile Village - 60 km
Guacate Antofagasta Chile Village - 61 km
Nacara Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Pozo Perdido Antofagasta Chile Village - 69 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
Maria Elena 1311 0 20 km
Barriles TOQ 975 Civ. Paved No 5300 34 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Tocopilla CLTOQ Chile 47 km

More information

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