M 6.1 in Chile on 26 Sep 2019 16:36 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: 6.1M
Depth: 129 Km
Lat/Lon: -40.8158 , -72.0028
Event Date: 26 Sep 2019 16:36 UTC
26 Sep 2019 13:36 Local
Exposed Population: 430000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005lt4
Inserted at: 27 Sep 2019 17:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us70005lt4 Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1271949 0 26 Sep 2019 16:36 6.1M, 129.63km 3.91 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 NEIC
1272180 0 26 Sep 2019 16:36 6.1M, 129km 3.89 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 01:06 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 Los Lagos (population 978,969) . The nearest places are Antillanca, Peulla, Puerto Rico, Casa Pangue, Villa la Angostura, Puerto Alegre, Puyehue, Mantilhue, Llao Llao, Petrohué, and Arco.

Radius Population
100 km 430000 people
75 km 190000 people
50 km 21000 people
20 km 1900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people
Rio Negro Argentina 530000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Antillanca Los Lagos Chile Village - 14 km
Peulla Los Lagos Chile Village - 27 km
Puerto Rico Los Lagos Chile Village - 27 km
Casa Pangue Los Lagos Chile Village - 28 km
Villa la Angostura Neuquén Argentina Village - 30 km
Puerto Alegre Río Negro Argentina Village - 31 km
Puyehue Los Lagos Chile Village - 32 km
Mantilhue Los Lagos Chile Village - 46 km
Llao Llao Río Negro Argentina Village - 46 km
Petrohué Los Lagos Chile Village - 50 km
Entre Lagos Los Lagos Chile Village - 53 km
Villa Traful Neuquén Argentina Village - 54 km
Puerto Huemul Neuquén Argentina Village - 55 km
Rupameica Los Lagos Chile Village - 58 km
Riñinahue Los Lagos Chile Village - 59 km
Perito Moreno Río Negro Argentina Village - 60 km
Puerto Clocker Los Lagos Chile Village - 60 km
Chirre Los Lagos Chile Village - 62 km
Ensenada Los Lagos Chile Village - 63 km
Filo-hua-hum Neuquén Argentina Village - 66 km
La Primavera Neuquen Argentina Village - 67 km
Ladrillos Los Lagos Chile Village - 68 km
Vásquez Los Lagos Chile Village - 68 km
Lago Rancho Los Lagos Chile Village - 68 km
San Carlos de Bariloche Río Negro Argentina City 110000 people 69 km
Arco Los Lagos 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
Lago Nahuel Huapi 780 0 76 km
San Carlos de Bariloche BRC 845 Civ. Paved Yes 7700 80 km
Canal Bajo Carlos H Siebert ZOS 58 Civ. Paved Yes 5500 92 km

More information

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