M 4.9 in Chile on 18 Oct 2015 12:48 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: 4.9M
Depth: 44.09 Km
Lat/Lon: -35.9221 , -72.7917
Event Date: 18 Oct 2015 12:48 UTC
18 Oct 2015 09:48 Local
Exposed Population:
726448 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Oct 2015 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1102553 0.1 18 Oct 2015 12:48 4.9M, 44.09km N/A 730 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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 Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are Trogualemo, Chevelle, Molinos, Pullay, Canelillos, Curanipe, Quile, Ramadillas, Bellavista, Las Lomas, and Esquina Borracha.

Radius Population
100 km 400000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 37000 people
20 km 3600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 860000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Trogualemo Maule Chile Village - 8 km
Chevelle Maule Chile Village - 9 km
Molinos Maule Chile Village - 14 km
Pullay Bio-Bio Chile Village - 14 km
Canelillos Maule Chile Village - 14 km
Curanipe Maule Chile Village - 15 km
Quile Bio-Bio Chile Village - 16 km
Ramadillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 16 km
Bellavista Bio-Bio Chile Village - 18 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 21 km
Las Quilas Maule Chile Village - 21 km
Buchupureo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 21 km
Infiernillo Maule Chile Village - 24 km
Cielo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 27 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 29 km
Los Corrales Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Mellinto Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Coronel Bío-Bío Chile Village - 31 km
La Matanza Maule Chile Village - 31 km
Lagunillas Maule Chile Village - 31 km
La Pita Bio-Bio Chile Village - 32 km
Pilén Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Pichihuedque Bío-Bío Chile Village - 33 km
Culenco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 33 km
Carreras Cortas Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Coihueco Maule Chile Village - 33 km
Quilquén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
Colmuyao Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
San Esteban Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Pahuil Maule Chile Village - 36 km
Tejería Maule Chile Village - 37 km
Las Delicias Bio-Bio Chile Village - 37 km
Las Quilas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Chacarilla Maule Chile Village - 38 km
Arinia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Cancha Alegre Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Taimo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 39 km
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Retulemus Maule Chile Village - 39 km
Molco Maule Chile Village - 40 km
El Rosal Maule Chile Village - 40 km
Molino Maule Chile Village - 42 km
Chanco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Cauquenes Maule Chile City 31000 people 42 km
El Roble Bio-Bio Chile Village - 43 km
El Cielo Maule Chile Village - 43 km
Las Rosas Maule Chile Village - 44 km
Tres Esquinas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 45 km
Los Pinos Maule Chile Village - 46 km
Los Tablones Maule Chile Village - 47 km
Chañihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 47 km
Quirihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 48 km
Tiquel Bío-Bío Chile Village - 48 km
Curivilo Maule Chile Village - 51 km
Cajón de Mela Bio-Bio Chile Village - 51 km
Curimanqui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 52 km
Manquimiliú Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Boca de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Puaún Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Peñaflor Bio-Bio Chile Village - 55 km
Llollehue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Troya Bío-Bío Chile Village - 56 km
Empedrado Maule Chile Village - 56 km
Vegos de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 57 km
El Maiten Bio-Bio Chile Village - 57 km
El Llano Maule Chile Village - 57 km
Pocillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 58 km
Rincón Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Paso Tuna Maule Chile Village - 59 km
Pellín Maule Chile Village - 59 km
Illoquilque Bio-Bio Chile Village - 60 km
Guaico Bío-Bío Chile Village - 60 km
San Antonio Maule Chile Village - 60 km
Vilquico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Calabozo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 61 km
Sauzal Maule Chile Village - 62 km
San Juan Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Collanco Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Pachagua Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Huillín Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Lo Hernández Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Torrecilla Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
Quella Maule Chile Village - 66 km
Ninhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Coelemu Bio-Bio Chile Village - 66 km
Esquina Borracha Maule Chile Village - 67 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
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 74 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 73 km
Tome CLTOM Chile 83 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 92 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 92 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 93 km

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