M 6.3 in Chile from 17 Sep 2015 04:10 UTC to 04:10

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: 6.3M
Depth: 40.09 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.5296 , -71.7711
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 04:10 UTC
17 Sep 2015 01:10 Local
Exposed Population: 130000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 04:27 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.3 0.3
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.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1097452 0.5 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.8M, 80km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1097457 0.3 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.3M, 40.09km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1097481 0.4 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.7M, 30.15km 5.3 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:19) 01:19 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 ,of Coquimbo (population 1,551) . The alertlevel for this event is Green

Intensity Population
1600 people
7300 people
56000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1097457 -31.53/-71.771 6.3 40.09 0 17 Oct 2016 10:47 396d 06:37 (new episode)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 1600 people
Coquimbo Chile 7200 people
Coquimbo Chile 52000 people
Valparaiso Chile <1000 people
Coquimbo Chile 220000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.1 million people
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 2.8 million people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 36 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Illapel Coquimbo Chile City 23000 people 59 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 70 km
Matancilas Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Pama Coquimbo Chile Village - 76 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 77 km
Mundo Nuevo Valparaíso Chile Village - 78 km
Salamanca Coquimbo Chile Village 13000 people 81 km
Combarabala Coquimbo Chile Village - 83 km
Tilama Valparaíso Chile Village - 85 km
Guaquen Valparaíso Chile Village - 91 km
Punitaqui Coquimbo Chile Village - 93 km
Las Palmas Valparaíso Chile Village - 96 km
Zapallar Coquimbo Chile Village - 98 km
Longotoma Valparaíso Chile Village - 100 km
Cerillos Coquimbo Chile Village - 111 km
Guatulame Coquimbo Chile Village - 112 km
Petorca Valparaíso Chile Village - 113 km
Papudo Valparaíso Chile Village - 113 km
Pedegua Valparaíso Chile Village - 114 km
La Ligua Valparaíso Chile Village 25000 people 114 km
Cuncumén Coquimbo Chile Village - 117 km
Ovalle Coquimbo Chile Village 76000 people 117 km
Chincolco Valparaíso Chile Village - 117 km
Cabildo Valparaíso Chile Village 13000 people 120 km
Pachingo Coquimbo Chile Village - 120 km
Monte Patria Coquimbo Chile Village 14000 people 122 km
Carén Coquimbo Chile Village - 122 km
San Lorenzo Valparaíso Chile Village - 125 km
Las Ramadas Coquimbo Chile Village - 126 km
La Laguna Valparaíso Chile Village - 129 km
Algarrobo Coquimbo Chile Village - 131 km
Pirca Las Juntas San Juan Argentina Village - 132 km
Rapel Coquimbo Chile Village - 132 km
Valdivia Coquimbo Chile Village - 137 km
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 137 km
Puchuncaví Valparaíso Chile Village - 138 km
El Melón Valparaíso Chile Village - 139 km
Quintero Valparaíso Chile City - 140 km
Tongoy Coquimbo Chile Village - 144 km
Nogales Valparaíso Chile Village - 144 km
Ritoque Valparaíso Chile Village - 146 km
Samo Alto Coquimbo Chile Village - 149 km
La Calera Valparaiso Chile Village - 150 km
Guanaquero Coquimbo Chile Village - 151 km
Colmo Valparaiso Chile Village - 156 km
Quillota Valparaiso Chile Village 68000 people 158 km
Anda Colla Coquimbo Chile Village - 158 km
Concón Valparaíso Chile Village - 158 km
Putaendo Valparaíso Chile Village - 158 km
San Francisco Valparaiso Chile Village - 163 km
El Peñón Coquimbo Chile Village - 163 km
Liaillay Valparaiso Chile Village - 165 km
Valparaíso Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 167 km
San Felipe Valparaíso Chile City 58000 people 168 km
Limache Valparaiso Chile City 35000 people 168 km
Quilpué Valparaíso Chile City 130000 people 172 km
Villa Alemana Valparaiso Chile Village 97000 people 173 km
San Ramón Coquimbo Chile Village - 181 km
Santiago Región Metropolitana Chile Capital 4.8 million people 240 km
San Bernardo Región Metropolitana Chile City 250000 people 249 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Auco 431 0 63 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 0 101 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 137 km
Quintero 5 Civ. Paved Yes 3900 142 km
Vina del Mar KNA 120 Mil. Paved Yes 5700 159 km
Las Tacas 43 0 164 km
Victor Lafon SSD 658 Civ. Unpaved No 3700 168 km
El Belloto 123 0 172 km
San Rafael LOB 750 Civ. Unpaved No 3400 178 km
Los Cerrillos ULC 511 Civ. Paved Yes 6900 240 km
El Bosque 561 Mil. Paved No 6000 247 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 49 km
Papudo Chile 111 km
Quintero CLQTV Chile 140 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 87 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 115 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 132 km

More information

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