M 4.9 in Chile on 17 Sep 2015 01:09 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: 35 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.7726 , -72.11
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 01:09 UTC
16 Sep 2015 20:09 Local
Exposed Population:
About 73919 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 01:33 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
1097359 0 17 Sep 2015 01:09 4.9M, 35km N/A 70 thousand (in 100km) 00:23 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, Chigualoco, Angostura, Los Vilos, Gauchal, Conchalí, Quillaicillo, Mincha, Casuto, Totoralillo, and Maitencillo.

Radius Population
100 km 35000 people
75 km 16000 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
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
Huentelauquén Coquimbo Chile Village - 57 km
Chigualoco Coquimbo Chile Village - 58 km
Angostura Coquimbo Chile Village - 59 km
Los Vilos Coquimbo Chile Village - 60 km
Gauchal Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Conchalí Coquimbo Chile Village - 61 km
Quillaicillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 62 km
Mincha Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Casuto Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Totoralillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
Tunga de Petorca Coquimbo Chile Village - 65 km
La Mostaza Coquimbo Chile Village - 66 km
Quelón Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 km
Maitencillo Coquimbo Chile Village - 69 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 60 km

More information

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