M 4.6 in Near Coast Of Central Chile on 05 Sep 2015 10:17 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: 15.12 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.8733 , -73.5997
Event Date: 05 Sep 2015 10:17 UTC
05 Sep 2015 07:17 Local
Exposed Population:
401485 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Sep 2015 10:54 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
1094961 0 05 Sep 2015 10:17 4.6M, 15.12km N/A 400 thousand (in 100km) 00:36 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 Bio-Bio (population 1,789,433) . The nearest places are Cañete, Pehuén, Lebu, Los Álamos, Antiguala, Hostería Lanalhue, Caramávida, Tres Pinos, Los Notros, Cayucupil, and Capitán Pastene.

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 92000 people
20 km 6500 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Cañete Bio-Bio Chile Village 31000 people 20 km
Pehuén Bio-Bio Chile Village - 21 km
Lebu Bio-Bio Chile Village 22000 people 26 km
Los Álamos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Antiguala Bio-Bio Chile Village - 28 km
Hostería Lanalhue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Caramávida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 29 km
Tres Pinos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 30 km
Los Notros Bio-Bio Chile Village - 31 km
Cayucupil Bio-Bio Chile Village - 32 km
Los Cambuchos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 33 km
Tucapel Bio-Bio Chile Village - 34 km
El Malo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Colonia Alemana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 38 km
Contulmo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 40 km
Don Alfonso Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Pichihuechui Bio-Bio Chile Village - 42 km
Toldos Bio-Bio Chile Village - 43 km
Quidico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 47 km
Curanilahue Bio-Bio Chile City 30000 people 47 km
Villa Alegre Bio-Bio Chile Village - 49 km
Pillimpilli Bio-Bio Chile Village - 49 km
Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 53 km
Purén Araucanía Chile Village - 53 km
Colico Norte Bio-Bio Chile Village - 54 km
Ipinco Araucania Chile Village - 55 km
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 56 km
Tirúa Bío-Bío Chile Village - 56 km
San Jose de Colico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
El Potrerillo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 58 km
Cuadaba Araucanía Chile Village - 61 km
Melirupo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 62 km
Palo Botado Araucanía Chile Village - 65 km
Los Laureles Araucania Chile Village - 67 km
Casa de Piedra Bío-Bío Chile Village - 67 km
Rumena Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
Cabrera Bio-Bio Chile Village - 67 km
Ramadillas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Aguapie Bio-Bio Chile Village - 68 km
Capitán Pastene Araucanía Chile Village - 68 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 Playa 8 0 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 27 km
Puerto Yana Chile 53 km
Lota CLLTA Chile 91 km

More information

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