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
Lat/Lon: -35.4734 , -73.1624
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.

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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile , Region of Maule (population 862,719) . The nearest places are Loanco, Pahuil, Carreras Cortas, San Antonio, Curanipe, Chanco, Chevelle, Las Lomas, Trogualemo, Infiernillo, and Constitución.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 45000 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
Maule Chile 860000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 1.8 million people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 720000 people
Valparaiso Chile 1.4 million people
Region Metropolitana Chile 5.2 million people
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people
Araucania Chile 810000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people
Los Lagos Chile 980000 people
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
La Pampa Argentina 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 52 km
Pahuil Maule Chile Village - 56 km
Carreras Cortas Maule Chile Village - 61 km
San Antonio Maule Chile Village - 61 km
Curanipe Maule Chile Village - 63 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 63 km
Chevelle Maule Chile Village - 64 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Trogualemo Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Infiernillo Maule Chile Village - 65 km
Los Tablones Maule Chile Village - 68 km
Molinos Maule Chile Village - 69 km
Lagunillas Maule Chile Village - 69 km
Constitución Maule Chile Village 46000 people 70 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
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 73 km

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 72 km

More information

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