M 4.6 in Chile on 15 May 2015 06:05 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: 52.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.5387 , -71.1993
Event Date: 15 May 2015 06:05 UTC
15 May 2015 03:05 Local
Exposed Population:
413654 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 15 May 2015 06:59 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
1080567 0 15 May 2015 06:05 4.6M, 52.14km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 00:53 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are and Quebrada Honda.

Radius Population
100 km 410000 people
75 km 380000 people
50 km 330000 people
20 km 3600 people
10 km 1300 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quebrada Honda Coquimbo Chile Village - 4 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
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 41 km
Pelicano 1121 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 17 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 48 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 49 km

More information

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