M 4.7 in Chile on 07 Nov 2015 10:31 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: 4.7M
Depth: 41.27 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.8281 , -71.4031
Event Date: 07 Nov 2015 10:31 UTC
07 Nov 2015 07:31 Local
Exposed Population:
348885 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2015 10:51 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
1105164 0 07 Nov 2015 10:31 4.7M, 41.27km N/A 350 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 Coquimbo (population 520,420) .

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 180000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 15000 people
10 km 3000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Chile Coquimbo 520000 people
Argentina San Juan 550000 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
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 19 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 53 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 99 km
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 99 km

More information

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