M 4.6 in Chile on 06 Oct 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: 4.6M
Depth: 26.07 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.7104 , -72.0515
Event Date: 06 Oct 2015 02:00 UTC
05 Oct 2015 21:00 Local
Exposed Population:
About 79729 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Oct 2015 03:03 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
1100896 0 06 Oct 2015 02:00 4.6M, 26.07km N/A 80 thousand (in 100km) 01:02 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 Huentelauquén, Chigualoco, Angostura, Gauchal, Los Vilos, Conchalí, Quillaicillo, Mincha, Casuto, Tunga de Petorca, and La Angostura.

Radius Population
100 km 64000 people
75 km 23000 people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 66 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 67 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 69 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
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 53 km

More information

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