M 6.1 in Chile on 22 Nov 2020 00:54 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: 19.65 Km
Lat/Lon: -34.618899999999996 , -73.0706
Event Date: 22 Nov 2020 00:54 UTC
21 Nov 2020 19:54 Local
Exposed Population: About 28000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000crcq
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2020 01:52 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000crcq Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -1.16  
  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
1344304 0 22 Nov 2020 00:54 6.2M, 20.14km 4.06 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 NEIC
1344306 0 22 Nov 2020 00:54 6.1M, 19.65km 4.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:57 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 ,of Maule (population 421) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1344304 -34.619/-73.076 6.2 20.1 4.063 22 Nov 2020 01:16 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.096 22 Nov 2020 01:56 01:01 (new episode)
3 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.096 22 Nov 2020 02:59 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.134 22 Nov 2020 03:57 03:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.111 23 Nov 2020 00:59 1d 00:04 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 790000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 180000 people
Valparaiso Chile 2900 people
Region Metropolitana Chile 4700 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Iloca Maule Chile Village - 89 km
Chanquiuque Maule Chile Village - 98 km
Constitución Maule Chile Village 46000 people 99 km
Pichilemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 100 km
La Villa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 101 km
Ciruelos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 102 km
Vichuquén Maule Chile Village - 103 km
Quesería Maule Chile Village - 103 km
Licantén Maule Chile Village - 104 km
Paredones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 108 km
Curepto Maule Chile Village - 108 km
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 113 km
Las Higueras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 118 km
Gualleco Maule Chile Village - 121 km
Los Tablones Maule Chile Village - 122 km
Gualañe Maule Chile Village - 122 km
Nilahue Cornejo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 123 km
Marchigüe Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 125 km
Tanguao Maule Chile Village - 128 km
El Membrillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 128 km
Empedrado Maule Chile Village - 129 km
San Vicente Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 131 km
Punta de la Piedra Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 131 km
Chanco Maule Chile Village - 132 km
Matanzas Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 133 km
Marchihue Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 136 km
Navidad Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 136 km
El Rosario Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 137 km
La Estrella Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 138 km
Las Lomas Maule Chile Village - 140 km
La Huerta Maule Chile Village - 140 km
Población Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 141 km
Nirivilo Maule Chile Village - 141 km
Villa Prat Maule Chile Village - 143 km
Rapel Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 144 km
Lo Figueroa Maule Chile Village - 144 km
Linares de Perales Maule Chile Village - 144 km
Chevelle Maule Chile Village - 145 km
Peralillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 147 km
Comunidad de Quelentaro Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 153 km
Santa Cruz Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 33000 people 156 km
Talca Maule Chile City 190000 people 157 km
Sagrada Familia Maule Chile Village - 160 km
Maule Maule Chile Village - 160 km
San Rafael Maule Chile Village - 161 km
Manzano Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 162 km
San Javier Maule Chile City 22000 people 163 km
Cauquenes Maule Chile City 31000 people 164 km
Esquina Borracha Maule Chile Village - 164 km
Rauco Maule Chile Village - 164 km
Chépica Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 164 km
Puente Alto Maule Chile Village - 166 km
Las Cabras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 166 km
Pichidegua Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 166 km
Pelarco Maule Chile Village - 171 km
Lontué Maule Chile Village - 172 km
Curicó Maule Chile City 120000 people 173 km
Molina Maule Chile City 29000 people 173 km
Estación Villa Alegre Maule Chile Village - 174 km
Sarmiento Maule Chile Village - 175 km
San Clemente Maule Chile Village 14000 people 176 km
Teno Maule Chile Village 6800 people 178 km
Romeral Maule Chile Village - 183 km
Esquinas Maule Chile Village - 186 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Quivolgo 14 Civ. Unpaved No 3100 98 km
Rapelhuapi 149 Priv. Unpaved No 3200 154 km
Panguilemo TLX 113 Priv. Paved No 3500 158 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 100 km

Dams

Intensity Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Rapel Rapel 1968 151 km

More information

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