M 5.9 in Chile on 05 Oct 2015 16:33 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: 5.9M
Depth: 34 Km
Lat/Lon: -30.3093 , -71.5268
Event Date: 05 Oct 2015 16:33 UTC
05 Oct 2015 13:33 Local
Exposed Population:
537631 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 05 Oct 2015 22:00 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
1100863 0.5 05 Oct 2015 16:33 6M, 34.99km N/A 530 thousand (in 100km) 00:20 NEIC
1100880 0.5 05 Oct 2015 16:33 5.9M, 34km 4.66 540 thousand (in 100km) 05:26 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 Puetro Aldea.

Radius Population
100 km 530000 people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 140000 people
20 km 4300 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Puetro Aldea Coquimbo Chile Village - 11 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
Las Tacas 43 37 km
Ovalle OVL unknown 47 km
Santa Rosa de Tabali 239 50 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Guayacan CLGYC Chile 48 km
Coquimbo CLCQQ Chile 50 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Recoleta Recoleta Hurtado 1934 60 km

More information

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