M 4.8 in Chile on 18 Sep 2015 14:08 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: 4.8M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.9699 , -71.4251
Event Date: 18 Sep 2015 14:08 UTC
18 Sep 2015 11:08 Local
Exposed Population:
234321 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2015 15:39 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
1097874 0 18 Sep 2015 14:08 4.8M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 NEIC
1097884 0 18 Sep 2015 14:08 4.8M, 35km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 01:30 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 Peña Blanca, Maitencillo, Alcones, Las Damas, El Ajial, Angostura, Chalinga, Salala, Soco, Camarico, and Algarrobo.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 35000 people
20 km 5500 people
10 km 2400 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
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 6 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 55 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 70 km
Algarrobo 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 35 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 71 km
Auco 431 0 87 km
Las Tacas 43 0 96 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 51 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 61 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 70 km

More information

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