M 4.6 in Chile on 26 Sep 2015 09:37 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: 4.6M
Depth: 44.16 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.4088 , -71.4788
Event Date: 26 Sep 2015 09:37 UTC
26 Sep 2015 06:37 Local
Exposed Population:
248521 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 26 Sep 2015 10:06 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
1099458 0 26 Sep 2015 09:37 4.6M, 44.16km N/A 250 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Valpara�so, and Canela Baja.

Radius Population
100 km 250000 people
75 km 120000 people
50 km 50000 people
20 km 6400 people
10 km 2800 people
5 km 1200 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
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 4 km
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 179 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 41 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 82 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 55 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 58 km

More information

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