M 4.9 in Chile on 17 Sep 2015 00:50 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: 4.9M
Depth: 10 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.4675 , -72.3969
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 00:50 UTC
16 Sep 2015 19:50 Local
Exposed Population:
About 21630 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 01:51 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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
1097356 0 17 Sep 2015 00:50 5M, 10km N/A 30 thousand (in 100km) 00:33 NEIC
1097367 0 17 Sep 2015 00:50 4.9M, 10km N/A 20 thousand (in 100km) 01:00 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 and Valpara�so.

Radius Population
100 km 26000 people
75 km 3200 people
50 km no 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
Valpara�so Valparaiso Chile Major city 270000 people 200 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Los Vilos CLLOS Chile 99 km

More information

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