M 6.8 in Chile from 07 Nov 2015 07:31 UTC to 07:31

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: 14.4 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.807 , -71.617
Event Date: 07 Nov 2015 07:31 UTC
07 Nov 2015 04:31 Local
Exposed Population: 377628 people within 100km
Source: PTWC
Inserted at: 07 Nov 2015 07:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0.8 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  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 Alcones, Peña Blanca, Angostura, Las Damas, Salala, Chalinga, Soco, Maitencillo, Los Hornitos, and El Ajial.

Radius Population
100 km 320000 people
75 km 160000 people
50 km 92000 people
20 km 8200 people
10 km 2500 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
Alcones Coquimbo Chile Village - 6 km
Peña Blanca Coquimbo Chile Village - 9 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 13 km
Las Damas Coquimbo Chile Village - 14 km
Salala Coquimbo Chile Village - 16 km
Chalinga Coquimbo Chile Village - 17 km
Soco Coquimbo Chile Village - 19 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 20 km
Los Hornitos Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 km
El Ajial Coquimbo Chile Village - 23 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 23 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 0 59 km
Las Tacas 43 0 83 km
Auco 431 0 95 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 98 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 98 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 51 km
Paloma Paloma Grande 1967 54 km
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 59 km

More information

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