M 4.7 in Central Chile on 18 Sep 2015 18:20 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: 4.7M
Depth: 62.95 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.2405 , -70.9105
Event Date: 18 Sep 2015 18:20 UTC
18 Sep 2015 15:20 Local
Exposed Population:
About 80153 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 18 Sep 2015 18:48 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
1098034 0 18 Sep 2015 18:20 4.7M, 62.95km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 00:28 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 Atacama (population 238,212) . The nearest places are and Planta Concentradora Astillas.

Radius Population
100 km 80000 people
75 km 65000 people
50 km 54000 people
20 km 2300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Planta Concentradora Astillas Atacama Chile Village - 6 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 44 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carrizal Chile 30 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 40 km

More information

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