M 6.1 in Chile on 22 Sep 2015 07:12 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: 6.1M
Depth: 54.32 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.4786 , -71.196
Event Date: 22 Sep 2015 07:12 UTC
22 Sep 2015 04:12 Local
Exposed Population:
250658 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 22 Sep 2015 07:36 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.4 0.4
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
1098718 0.4 22 Sep 2015 07:12 6.1M, 54.32km 4.54 250 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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 Aucó, Matancilas, Illapel, Quelón, Cuzcuz, El Espino, Canela Alta, Ilta, Llahuín, and Huintil.

Radius Population
100 km 240000 people
75 km 110000 people
50 km 71000 people
20 km 27000 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
Aucó Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 17 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Cuzcuz Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Huintil Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 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
Auco 431 0 13 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 56 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 53 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 87 km

More information

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