Overall Green Earthquake alert in Chile on 21 Jul 2013 14:51 UTC

GDACS is a cooperation framework between the United Nations, the European Commission and disaster managers worldwide to improve alerts, information exchange and coordination in the first phase after major sudden-onset disasters.

M 4.5 in Chile on 21 Jul 2013 14:51 UTC

Event summary

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

GDACS ID	EQ 1000590
Earthquake Magnitude:	4.5M
Depth:	94.8 Km
Lat/Lon:	-20.4043 , -68.9583
Event Date:	21 Jul 2013 14:51 UTC 21 Jul 2013 10:51 Local
Exposed Population:	About 22268 people within 100km
Inserted at:	21 Jul 2013 18:05 UTC

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.

	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a		n.a
	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.

Virtual OSOCC

Meteo assessment

Satellite products

Analytical products

Detailed event map. European Union, 2024. Map produced by EC-JRC.
The boundaries and the names shown on this map do not imply official endorsement or acceptance by the European Union.

Updates on volcanic activity (Smithsonian)

Latest media headlines

Les méga séismes auraient un impact sur les sites d’exploitation de pé.. 7/22/2013 10:51:00 AM.

Alors qu’une récente étude a révélé que les méga séismes sont capables de provoquer un affaissement des volcans, c’est une nouvelle conséquence d...

Al menos 47 muertos y casi 300 heridos deja terremoto de 6,6 grados al.. 7/22/2013 9:19:00 AM.

Las autoridades locales señalan que la mayoría de los municipios de la provincia de Gansu se han visto afectados por el temblor y no se descarta que el número de fallecidos pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.

Al menos 22 muertos y casi 300 heridos deja terremoto de 6,6 grados al.. 7/22/2013 7:02:00 AM.

Las autoridades locales señalan que la mayoría de los municipios de la provincia de Gansu se han visto afectados por el temblor y no se descarta que el número de fallecidos pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.

Al menos tres muertos por un terremoto de 6,6 grados al noroeste de Ch.. 7/22/2013 5:32:00 AM.

Las autoridades locales señalan que la mayoría de los municipios de la provincia de Gansu se han visto afectados por el temblor y no se descarta que el número de fallecidos pueda aumentar en las próximas horas.

View more news

Estimated casualties (PAGER)

USGS estimates the number of casualties for each earthquake for the Prompt Assessment of Global Earthquakes for Response (PAGER) product.
The graph shows the current fatalities estimate.

Exposed population

Analytical products

Data, images, links, services and documents

For this events, GDACS has links to information from the following sources: EC-JRC (40), (3), NEIC (2), OCHA (1), INGV (1), DesInventar (1), WMO (1), INFORM (2), USGS (2),

Disclaimer
While we try everything to ensure accuracy, this information is purely indicative and should not be used for any decision making without alternate sources of information.
The JRC is not responsible for any damage or loss resulting from the use of the information presented on this website.
The designations employed and the presentation of material on the map do not imply the expression of any opinion whatsoever on the part of the European Union concerning the legal status of any country, territory or area or of its authorities, or concerning the delimitation of its frontiers or boundaries.