M 5.3 in Chile on 17 Sep 2015 00:06 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: 5.3M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.8997 , -71.6851
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 00:06 UTC
16 Sep 2015 21:06 Local
Exposed Population:
223845 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 00:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1097340 0.2 17 Sep 2015 00:06 5.3M, 10km N/A 220 thousand (in 100km) 00:29 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 Maitencillo, Peña Blanca, Alcones, Angostura, Las Damas, Salala, El Ajial, Chalinga, Soco, Los Hornitos, and Cogotí.

Radius Population
100 km 200000 people
75 km 130000 people
50 km 30000 people
20 km 4200 people
10 km <1000 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
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 58 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 37 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 73 km
Auco 431 0 93 km
Las Tacas 43 0 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 59 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 66 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 73 km

More information

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