M 4.5 in Chile on 17 Nov 2015 13:16 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: 4.5M
Depth: 47.24 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.699 , -71.4952
Event Date: 17 Nov 2015 13:16 UTC
17 Nov 2015 10:16 Local
Exposed Population:
541937 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Nov 2015 15:36 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
1106910 0 17 Nov 2015 13:16 4.5M, 47.24km N/A 540 thousand (in 100km) 02:19 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 Soco, Salala, Barraza, Chalinga, Alcones, Los Hornitos, Angostura, La Torre, Camarico, Las Damas, and Rapel.

Radius Population
100 km 600000 people
75 km 170000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 14000 people
10 km 3300 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
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 4 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 5 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 7 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 10 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 12 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 15 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 18 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 26 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 29 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 30 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 34 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
La Paloma Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Vaca Muerta Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
El Palqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Los Morales Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
San Marcos Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
La Ligua Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
El Soruco Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 52 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 53 km
El Pangue Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
San Lorenzo Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Guampulla Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Mialqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Corral Quemado Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Mendoza Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Tambillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
La Chacarilla Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Chilecito Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Tongoicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Cárdamo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Cerrillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Cogotí Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Hacienda Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
San Pedro Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Romeral Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Palermo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Rapel 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 9 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 43 km
Las Tacas 43 0 68 km
La Florida LSC 146 Civ. Paved Yes 6300 91 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 83 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 83 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 44 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 44 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 51 km

More information

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