M 5.6 in Chile on 03 Oct 2015 06:03 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: 5.6M
Depth: 19 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.4578 , -73.6653
Event Date: 03 Oct 2015 06:03 UTC
03 Oct 2015 03:03 Local
Exposed Population:
1223354 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 03 Oct 2015 06:24 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0.5 0.5
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
1100536 0.5 03 Oct 2015 06:03 5.6M, 19km 4.48 1.2 million (in 100km) 00:20 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 Bio-Bio (population 1,789,433) . The nearest places are Concepción, and Frutillar.

Radius Population
100 km 1.2 million people
75 km 260000 people
50 km 130000 people
20 km 19000 people
10 km 3200 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Frutillar Bio-Bio Chile Village - 13 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 85 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
La Playa 8 45 km
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 90 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Puerto Yana Chile 7 km
Lebu CLLEB Chile 19 km

More information

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