M 6.5 in Chile on 17 Sep 2015 03:55 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: 6.5M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.083 , -71.296
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 03:55 UTC
17 Sep 2015 00:55 Local
Exposed Population:
266778 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 05:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.6
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
1097450 0.5 17 Sep 2015 03:55 6.2M, 35km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 NEIC
1097486 0.6 17 Sep 2015 03:55 6.5M, 35km 5.83 270 thousand (in 100km) 01:37 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 El Ajial.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 150000 people
20 km 11000 people
10 km 1900 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
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 5 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 29 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 60 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 24 km

More information

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