M 5.7 in Chile on 16 Sep 2015 23:38 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: 5.7M
Depth: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.7749 , -71.954
Event Date: 16 Sep 2015 23:38 UTC
16 Sep 2015 18:38 Local
Exposed Population:
112905 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Sep 2015 23:57 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.2 0.2
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
1097329 0.2 16 Sep 2015 23:38 5.7M, 35km 4.17 110 thousand (in 100km) 00:18 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 Chigualoco, Huentelauquén, Los Vilos, Conchalí, Gauchal, Angostura, Casuto, La Mostaza, Totoralillo, Mincha, and Ingeniero Santa María.

Radius Population
100 km 76000 people
75 km 29000 people
50 km 1800 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
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Atacama Chile 240000 people
Maule Chile 860000 people
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 42 km
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 44 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 45 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 47 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 48 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 49 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 50 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 51 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 52 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 54 km
Las Vacas Coquimbo Chile Village - 55 km
Pichidangui Valparaíso Chile Village - 56 km
Ilta Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Doña Juana Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Quilimarí Valparaíso Chile Village - 58 km
La Angostura Valparaíso Chile Village - 60 km
Canela Baja Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Navarro Valparaíso Chile Village - 65 km
Las Palmas Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Canela Alta Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Pintacura Coquimbo Chile Village - 67 km
Guangualí Valparaíso Chile Village - 68 km
Cuzcuz Coquimbo Chile Village - 68 km
Choapa Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Ingeniero Santa María Valparaiso Chile Village - 69 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 81 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 44 km
Papudo Chile 93 km

More information

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