M 4.4 in Chile on 13 Jul 2013 06:08 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 4.4M
Depth: 140.5 Km
Lat/Lon: -18.4923 , -69.6965
Event Date: 13 Jul 2013 06:08 UTC
13 Jul 2013 02:08 Local
Exposed Population:
471593 people within 100km
Source: USGS usB000IDLG
Inserted at: 13 Jul 2013 08:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS n.a n.a
usB000IDLG 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
1000599 n.a 13 Jul 2013 06:08 4.4M, 140.5km N/A 470 thousand (in 100km) 02:25 USGS
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 Tarapaca (population 350,373) . The nearest places are Iquique, and Livilcar.

Radius Population
100 km 470000 people
75 km 210000 people
50 km 9300 people
20 km 1300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Tarapaca Chile 350000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Livilcar Tarapaca Chile Village - 4 km
Iquique Tarapac� Chile Major city 220000 people 197 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
Chacalluta ARI 55 Civ. Paved Yes 7100 70 km
Cor Fap Carlos C Santa Rosa TCQ 468 Civ. Paved Yes 8200 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Arica CLARI Chile 67 km

More information

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