Overall Red Earthquake alert in Chile from 16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC to 22:54

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M 7.9 Earthquake and Tsunami (1.7 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:	8.29 Km
Lat/Lon:	-31.5771 , -71.6516
Event Date:	16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC 16 Sep 2015 19:54 Local
Exposed Population:	580000 people in MMI 140000 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC us20003k7a
Inserted at:	16 Sep 2015 23:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
NEIC	0.7		1.3		1.3
us20003k7a	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	1.67m
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	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 Huentelauquén, Angostura, Mincha, Quillaicillo, Tunga de Petorca, Chigualoco, Quelón, Gauchal, Ilta, Canela Baja, and Moraleda.

Radius	Population
100 km	130000 people
75 km	66000 people
50 km	23000 people
20 km	2000 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
Huentelauquén	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	12 km
Angostura	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	14 km
Mincha	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	20 km
Quillaicillo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	21 km
Tunga de Petorca	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	22 km
Chigualoco	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	23 km
Quelón	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	25 km
Gauchal	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	27 km
Ilta	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	28 km
Canela Baja	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	29 km
Doña Juana	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	31 km
Maitencillo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	33 km
Casuto	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	33 km
Canela Alta	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	34 km
Conchalí	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	36 km
Las Palmas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	37 km
La Mostaza	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	37 km
Las Vacas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Los Vilos	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	39 km
Cuzcuz	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	41 km
Pintacura	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	42 km
Choapa	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	44 km
Quelón	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	47 km
Illapel	Coquimbo	Chile	City	23000 people	47 km
Limahuida	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	51 km
Totoralillo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	51 km
El Socavón	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	52 km
Aucó	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	54 km
Pupío	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	57 km
Las Astas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	57 km
Tahuinco	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	57 km
La Angostura	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	60 km
Matancilas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	60 km
Quilimarí	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	61 km
Pichidangui	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	61 km
Caimanes	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	62 km
Cabrería	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	62 km
Navarro	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	62 km
El Espino	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	64 km
Llahuín	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Guangualí	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Huintil	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Ramadillas	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Mundo Nuevo	Valparaíso	Chile	Village	-	66 km
Maitencillo	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	67 km
Arboleda Grande	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	68 km
Salamanca	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	13000 people	68 km
Horno	Coquimbo	Chile	Village	-	69 km
Moraleda	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
Auco		431				0	52 km

Ports

Name	LOCODE	Country	Distance
Los Vilos	CLLOS	Chile	38 km

Dams

Reservoir	Dam Name	River	Year	Distance
Cogoti	Cogoti	Huatulame	1939	84 km

More information

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