M 4.9 in Chile from 22 Jul 2013 13:54 UTC to 13:54

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: 4.9M
Depth: 15.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -26.784 , -69.6377
Event Date: 22 Jul 2013 13:54 UTC
22 Jul 2013 09:54 Local
Exposed Population:
161083 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Jul 2013 16:20 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1000776 0 22 Jul 2013 13:54 4.9M, 15.4km N/A 160 thousand (in 100km) 02:25 NEIC
1000777 0 22 Jul 2013 13:54 5M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 03:46 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are and Cancha de Carretas.

Radius Population
100 km 160000 people
75 km 21000 people
50 km 6400 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cancha de Carretas Atacama Chile Village - 7 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 Salvador Bajo ESR 1597 Civ. Paved No 7500 54 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 96 km

More information

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