M 4.6 in Chile on 03 Oct 2015 19:53 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: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -38.307 , -74.1462
Event Date: 03 Oct 2015 19:53 UTC
03 Oct 2015 16:53 Local
Exposed Population:
147342 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Oct 2015 21:24 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
1100630 0 03 Oct 2015 19:53 4.6M, 10km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 01:30 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 Araucania (population 806,075) . The nearest places are and Concepci�n.

Radius Population
100 km 150000 people
75 km 20000 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Concepci�n Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 191 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Lebu CLLEB Chile 90 km

More information

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