M 6.6 in Chile on 11 Nov 2015 01:54 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: 6.6M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 11 Nov 2015 01:54 UTC
10 Nov 2015 20:54 Local
Exposed Population: About 3613 people within 100km
Source: PTWC
Inserted at: 11 Nov 2015 02:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
PTWC 0 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.
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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1105751 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 33km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:08 PTWC
1105753 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:16) 00:08 GEOFON
1105754 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 32km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:11 NTWC    
1105757 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 10km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:15) 00:20 NEIC
1105762 0.8 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.9M, 10km 4.84 310 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:16) 00:32 NEIC
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* 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  0.1m in Totoralillo, Chile. This height is estimated for 11-Nov-2015 02:12:53.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
11-Nov-2015 02:12:53 Totoralillo Chile  0.1
11-Nov-2015 02:26:52 El_Rincon Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.6 109km NW of Coquimbo. Chile"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -29.395
  • Longitude: -72.283
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 9 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 8 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -73.783, -30.895, -70.783, -27.895
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

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