M 6.3 in Chile on 18 Sep 2015 09:10 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: 6.3M
Depth: 8.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -32.4085 , -72.2351
Event Date: 18 Sep 2015 09:10 UTC
18 Sep 2015 04:10 Local
Exposed Population:
566808 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2015 09:33 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 0.7
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
1097828 0.7 18 Sep 2015 09:10 6.3M, 8.65km N/A 570 thousand (in 100km) 00:22 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 Valparaiso (population 1,428,340) . The nearest places are and Valpara�so.

Radius Population
100 km 570000 people
75 km 6600 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 93 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
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 79 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Papudo Chile 73 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 76 km

More information

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