M 4.8 in Chile on 30 Sep 2015 02:00 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: 27.22 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.6353 , -71.717
Event Date: 30 Sep 2015 02:00 UTC
29 Sep 2015 23:00 Local
Exposed Population:
532812 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2015 03:21 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.1 0.1
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
1100057 0.1 30 Sep 2015 02:00 4.8M, 27.22km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 01:21 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 Angostura, Los Hornitos, Salala, Soco, Barraza, Alcones, Pachingo, Cerillos, Chalinga, La Torre, and Vaca Muerta.

Radius Population
100 km 580000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 33000 people
20 km 3600 people
10 km 1100 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
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 21 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 22 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Pe�a Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
San Juli�n Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Rinc�n del Talhu�n Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Limar� Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 46 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 49 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Sotaqu� Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 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 30 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 55 km
Las Tacas 43 0 68 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 93 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 81 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 61 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 65 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 73 km

More information

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