M 4.5 in Chile on 09 Dec 2015 09:14 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: 26.23 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.6958 , -71.8097
Event Date: 09 Dec 2015 09:14 UTC
09 Dec 2015 06:14 Local
Exposed Population:
362309 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 09 Dec 2015 10:15 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
1110695 0 09 Dec 2015 09:14 4.5M, 26.23km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 01:00 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 Angostura, Los Hornitos, Salala, Alcones, Soco, Barraza, Peña Blanca, Pachingo, Maitencillo, Chalinga, and Casas Punta de Guana.

Radius Population
100 km 460000 people
75 km 140000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 1900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 25 km
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 27 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 28 km
Barraza Coquimbo Chile Village - 30 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 35 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 37 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 38 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 39 km
La Torre Coquimbo Chile Village - 41 km
San Julián Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Camarico Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Trapiche Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
Rincón del Talhuén Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Limarí Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
La Chimba Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 56 km
Rincon la Maladita Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 58 km
Quilitapia Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Altar Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Panulcillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Guamalata Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Incienso Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
El Peralito Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Villaseca Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Centinela Coquimbo Chile Village - 63 km
Sotaquí Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Recoleta Coquimbo Chile Village - 64 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Huilmo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Cobre Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Las Cardas Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Casas Punta de Guana Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 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 38 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 65 km
Las Tacas 43 0 78 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 91 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 92 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 71 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 73 km
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 76 km

More information

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