M 6.8 in Chile on 07 Nov 2015 07:31 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: 6.8M
Depth: 36.3 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.9064 , -71.544
Event Date: 07 Nov 2015 07:31 UTC
07 Nov 2015 04:31 Local
Exposed Population: 230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2015 07:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.06m  
  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
1105125 0.5 07 Nov 2015 07:31 6.8M, 34km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1105126 0.5 07 Nov 2015 07:31 6.8M, 14.4km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:10 PTWC
1105128 0.5 07 Nov 2015 07:31 6.8M, 14km N/A 380 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:35) 00:13 NTWC    
1105137 0.5 07 Nov 2015 07:31 6.8M, 36.3km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 01:01) 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) . The nearest places are Peña Blanca, Maitencillo, Las Damas, Alcones, El Ajial, Chalinga, Angostura, Salala, Soco, Quilitapia, and Chilecito.

Radius Population
100 km 220000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 41000 people
20 km 7000 people
10 km 2600 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
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 3 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 24 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 31 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 40 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 43 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 49 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Los Sapos Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Llahuín Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 63 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
El Espino Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 70 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 31 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 67 km
Auco 431 0 84 km
Las Tacas 43 0 93 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 45 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 55 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 64 km

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