M 4.6 in Chile on 17 Apr 2014 13:20 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: 4.6M
Depth: 94.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.5927 , -69.023
Event Date: 17 Apr 2014 13:20 UTC
17 Apr 2014 10:20 Local
Exposed Population:
158729 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Apr 2014 13:40 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC -1 -1
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
1047234 -1 17 Apr 2014 13:20 4.6M, 94.04km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Dupont, Cerritos Bayos, Ramadas, Calama, Nacara, Guacate, Chuquicamata, Isla Grande, Sierra Gorda, Placilla de Caracoles, and Pedro de Valdivia.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 75000 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
Dupont Antofagasta Chile Village - 12 km
Cerritos Bayos Antofagasta Chile Village - 15 km
Ramadas Antofagasta Chile Village - 16 km
Calama Antofagasta Chile City 140000 people 20 km
Nacara Antofagasta Chile Village - 26 km
Guacate Antofagasta Chile Village - 32 km
Chuquicamata Antofagasta Chile City - 34 km
Isla Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 41 km
Sierra Gorda Antofagasta Chile Village - 44 km
Placilla de Caracoles Antofagasta Chile Village - 46 km
Chíuchíu Antofagasta Chile Village - 48 km
Bomba Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 49 km
San Juan Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Planta Aconcahua Antofagasta Chile Village - 52 km
Río Loa Antofagasta Chile Village - 58 km
Oficina Perseverencia Antofagasta Chile Village - 62 km
Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 63 km
Oficina María Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
José Francisco Vergara Antofagasta Chile Village - 65 km
Coya Sur Antofagasta Chile Village - 68 km
Pedro de Valdivia Antofagasta Chile City - 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 17 km
Maria Elena 1311 0 80 km
San Pedro de Atacama 2418 Civ. Unpaved No 6300 93 km

More information

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