M 4.5 in Chile on 27 Sep 2015 16:25 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: 4.5M
Depth: 33.52 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.777 , -71.4309
Event Date: 27 Sep 2015 16:25 UTC
27 Sep 2015 13:25 Local
Exposed Population:
410962 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 27 Sep 2015 19:45 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
1099693 0 27 Sep 2015 16:25 4.5M, 33.52km N/A 410 thousand (in 100km) 03:19 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 Las Damas, Chalinga, Alcones, Camarico, El Ajial, Soco, Salala, Peña Blanca, Punitaqui, and San Julián.

Radius Population
100 km 490000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 17000 people
10 km 2600 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
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 4 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 6 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 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 14 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 50 km
Las Tacas 43 0 78 km
Auco 431 0 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 93 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 94 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 39 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 40 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 47 km

More information

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