M 6.8 in Chile on 29 Sep 2019 15:57 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: 6.8M
Depth: 11 Km
Event Date: 29 Sep 2019 15:57 UTC
29 Sep 2019 10:57 Local
Exposed Population: About 45000 people in MMI
100000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us70005nie
Inserted at: 30 Sep 2019 16:03 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.2 0.2
us70005nie Scaled population (vector) 0 Max wave alert 0.24m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0.24m  
  C2 shakemap 0.54      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.75      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1272488 0.1 29 Sep 2019 15:57 6.6M, 10km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:22) 00:06 GEOFON
1272489 0.2 29 Sep 2019 15:57 6.6M, 10km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:19) 00:09 PTWC
1272490 0.3 29 Sep 2019 15:57 6.6M, 10km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:20) 00:09 NTWC
1272495 0.7 29 Sep 2019 15:57 7.2M, 9.79km 6.42 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.7m (at 00:34) 00:24 NEIC
1272504 0.2 29 Sep 2019 15:57 6.8M, 16.48km 6.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:35) 00:53 NEIC
1272539 0.2 29 Sep 2019 15:57 6.8M, 11km 6.32 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.2m (at 00:32) 1d 00:05 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.

Tsunami affected locations

The maximum Wave height is  0.2m in Infiernillo, Chile. This height is estimated for 29-Sep-2019 16:29:92.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Sep-2019 16:29:92 Infiernillo Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:29:92 Chanco Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:33:46 Las Lomas Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:24:83 Pahuil Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:49:18 Los Morros Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:49:18 Dichato Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:23:63 Loanco Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:20:55 Curanipe Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:30:67 San Antonio Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:21:33 Chevelle Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:32:17 Constitucion Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:11:24 Tome Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:38:55 Constitucion Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 18:09:45 San Vicente Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 18:09:45 Talcahuano Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 18:09:45 El Porton Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:20:55 Trogualemo Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:50:16 Quiriguina I Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:26:76 Lota Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:30:71 Vegos de Itata Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:53:81 Boca de Itata Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:52:48 Bellavista Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:52:48 Pullay Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:52:48 Buchupureo Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:23:63 El Peral Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:09:69 Lipimavida Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:09:69 Los Lobos Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:08:58 Pichibudi Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:08:58 Los Treiles Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:00:63 Cielo Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:45:23 Colmuyao Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:45:23 Mellinto Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:20:94 Arinia Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:11:24 El Rodeo Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:06:02 Chanihue Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:28:89 Laraquete Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""69km WSW of Constitucion""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -35.473
  • Longitude: -73.162
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 14 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 8 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 11 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -76.162, -38.473, -70.162, -32.473
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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