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.

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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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile ,of Maule (population 14,336) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
45000 people
110000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1272495 -35.476/-73.145 7.2 9.8 6.423 29 Sep 2019 16:21 00:24 (new episode)
2 0 1272504 -35.476/-73.145 7.2 9.8 6.423 29 Sep 2019 16:33 00:35 (new episode)
3 0 1272504 -35.48/-73.129 6.8 16.5 5.975 29 Sep 2019 16:37 00:39 (upd of #2)
4 0 1272504 -35.475/-73.132 6.8 15.8 5.968 29 Sep 2019 16:51 00:53 (upd of #3)
5 0 1272504 -35.475/-73.132 6.8 15.8 6.464 29 Sep 2019 18:02 02:05 (upd of #4)
6 0 1272539 -35.475/-73.132 6.8 15.8 6.464 29 Sep 2019 20:20 04:22 (new episode)
7 0 1272539 -35.473/-73.162 6.8 11.0 6.421 29 Sep 2019 20:22 04:24 (upd of #6)
8 0 1272539 -35.473/-73.162 6.8 11.0 6.315 30 Sep 2019 16:03 1d 00:05 (upd of #7)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Maule Chile 44000 people
Bio-Bio Chile <1000 people
Maule Chile 87000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 22000 people
Maule Chile 300000 people
Bio-Bio Chile 840000 people
Libertador General Bernardo O'Higgins Chile 85000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Loanco Maule Chile Village - 52 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
Los Tablones Maule Chile Village - 68 km
Constitución Maule Chile Village 46000 people 70 km
Buchupureo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 76 km
Cielo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 81 km
Empedrado Maule Chile Village - 81 km
Pilén Maule Chile Village - 85 km
Cauquenes Maule Chile City 31000 people 94 km
Cancha Alegre Maule Chile Village - 95 km
Chanquiuque Maule Chile Village - 95 km
Tres Esquinas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 100 km
Tanguao Maule Chile Village - 101 km
Los Pinos Maule Chile Village - 101 km
Nirivilo Maule Chile Village - 102 km
Boca de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 104 km
Quirihue Bio-Bio Chile Village - 106 km
Vegos de Itata Bio-Bio Chile Village - 107 km
Iloca Maule Chile Village - 108 km
Esquina Borracha Maule Chile Village - 109 km
Gualleco Maule Chile Village - 110 km
Curepto Maule Chile Village - 112 km
Pocillas Bío-Bío Chile Village - 113 km
El Maiten Bio-Bio Chile Village - 114 km
Linares de Perales Maule Chile Village - 114 km
Illoquilque Bio-Bio Chile Village - 115 km
Licantén Maule Chile Village - 118 km
Los Morros Bío-Bío Chile Village - 119 km
Coelemu Bio-Bio Chile Village - 120 km
Dichato Bio-Bio Chile Village - 121 km
Lo Figueroa Maule Chile Village - 124 km
Quesería Maule Chile Village - 126 km
Belen Bio-Bio Chile Village - 127 km
Tomé Bio-Bio Chile Village 51000 people 128 km
Quiriguina I Bío-Bío Chile Village - 128 km
Vichuquén Maule Chile Village - 129 km
Santa Juana Bio-Bio Chile Village - 130 km
San Javier Maule Chile City 22000 people 131 km
Santa Cruz Bio-Bio Chile Village - 132 km
Rafael Bio-Bio Chile Village - 133 km
Portezuelo Bio-Bio Chile Village - 134 km
Gualañe Maule Chile Village - 136 km
Verquico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 137 km
Estación Villa Alegre Maule Chile Village - 137 km
Ñipas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 138 km
Talcahuano Bio-Bio Chile City 250000 people 141 km
Parral Maule Chile Village 27000 people 142 km
San Nicolás Bio-Bio Chile Village - 142 km
San Blas Maule Chile Village - 143 km
La Huerta Maule Chile Village - 144 km
Roa Bio-Bio Chile Village - 144 km
El Milagro Bio-Bio Chile Village - 144 km
Longaví Maule Chile Village 28000 people 144 km
Villa Prat Maule Chile Village - 147 km
Paredones Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 148 km
Linares Maule Chile City 69000 people 148 km
Confluencia Bio-Bio Chile Village - 149 km
Concepción Bio-Bio Chile Major city 210000 people 150 km
San Carlos Bio-Bio Chile City 31000 people 151 km
San Gregorio Bio-Bio Chile Village - 152 km
El Membrillo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 152 km
La Villa Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 152 km
Florida Bio-Bio Chile Village - 156 km
Ciruelos Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 157 km
Las Higueras Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 157 km
Esquinas Maule Chile Village - 157 km
Pichilemu Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 159 km
Nilahue Cornejo Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 159 km
Colbún Maule Chile Village - 160 km
Chiguayante Bio-Bio Chile Village 81000 people 161 km
Bulnes Bio-Bio Chile Village 13000 people 161 km
Rari Maule Chile Village - 161 km
Catillo Bío-Bío Chile Village - 164 km
Tres Equinas Bio-Bio Chile Village - 165 km
Sagrada Familia Maule Chile Village - 171 km
Santa Cruz Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village 33000 people 188 km
Chépica Libertador General Bernado O'Higgins Chile Village - 191 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 73 km
Carriel Sur International CCP 12 Civ. Paved Yes 7500 144 km
Linares ZLR 180 Civ. Unpaved No 3200 152 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Constitucion Chile 72 km
Tome CLTOM Chile 129 km
Talcahuano CLTAL Chile 134 km
Talca CLTLX Chile 135 km
Lirquen CLLQN Chile 137 km
San Vicente CLSVE Chile 139 km

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