M 7.9 Earthquake and Tsunami (2 m) in Chile from 16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC to 22:54

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.9M
Depth: 33 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.5 , -71.9
Event Date: 16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC
16 Sep 2015 17:54 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     us20003k7a
Inserted at: 16 Sep 2015 23:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0.6 1.5 1.5
us20003k7a Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 2.02m  
  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
1097284 1.3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.7M, 10km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 1.8m (at 00:22) 00:06 GEOFON
1097285 1.5 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 33km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 2m (at 00:12) 00:08 NTWC    
1097294 2 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 2.1m (at 00:22) 00:17 PTWC
1097296 1.3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 8.29km N/A 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.7m (at 00:32) 00:20 NEIC
1097301 1.7 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 12.52km 8.28 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 2.4m (at 00:14) 00:29 NEIC
1097314 2.1 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 25km 8.29 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 3.3m (at 01:00) 00:44 NEIC
1097344 3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 25km 8.37 560 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 3.3m (at 00:40) 01:53 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 Valpara�so, Angostura, and Quillaicillo.

Radius Population
100 km 120000 people
75 km 58000 people
50 km 8400 people
20 km no people
10 km no 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
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 32 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 33 km
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 172 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
Auco 431 75 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 58 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Cogoti Cogoti Huatulame 1939 94 km

More information

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