M 4.9 in Chile on 01 Nov 2015 01:28 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: 4.9M
Depth: 22.34 Km
Lat/Lon: -38.7821 , -73.345
Event Date: 01 Nov 2015 01:28 UTC
31 Oct 2015 22:28 Local
Exposed Population:
699374 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Nov 2015 01:48 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
1104332 0.1 01 Nov 2015 01:28 4.9M, 22.34km N/A 700 thousand (in 100km) 00:19 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 Araucania (population 806,075) . The nearest places are and Puerto Saavedra.

Radius Population
100 km 700000 people
75 km 500000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 36000 people
10 km 10000 people
5 km 4800 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Araucania Chile 810000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puerto Saavedra Araucan�a Chile Village - 4 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
Maquehue ZCO 93 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 62 km
Pichoy ZAL 19 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 99 km

More information

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