M 4.9 in Chile on 17 Sep 2015 02:52 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: 45.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.0283 , -71.5298
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 02:52 UTC
16 Sep 2015 23:52 Local
Exposed Population:
252808 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 05:30 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
1097482 0.1 17 Sep 2015 02:52 4.9M, 45.32km N/A 250 thousand (in 100km) 02:37 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 Maitencillo.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 35000 people
20 km 4400 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 - 12 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 46 km
Auco 431 70 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 45 km

More information

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