M 4.7 in Chile on 06 Oct 2015 04:51 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: 4.7M
Depth: 9.52 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.2732 , -72.1952
Event Date: 06 Oct 2015 04:51 UTC
05 Oct 2015 23:51 Local
Exposed Population:
273027 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 06 Oct 2015 05:12 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
1100913 0 06 Oct 2015 04:51 4.7M, 9.52km N/A 270 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 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) .

Radius Population
100 km 270000 people
75 km 10000 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

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
Las Tacas 43 83 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 89 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 88 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 91 km

More information

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