M 6.6 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: 6.6M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 29 Sep 2019 15:57 UTC
29 Sep 2019 10:57 Local
Exposed Population: No people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2019tciy
Inserted at: 29 Sep 2019 16:04 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON n.a 0.1 0.1
gfz2019tciy Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave alert 0.17m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.17m  
  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
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 Loanco, Chile. This height is estimated for 29-Sep-2019 16:19:79.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
29-Sep-2019 16:19:79 Loanco Chile  0.2
29-Sep-2019 16:28:53 San Antonio Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:28:53 Chanco Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:51:13 Los Morros Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:51:13 Dichato Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:53:03 Quiriguina I Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:22:17 Pahuil Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:32:57 Las Lomas Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:32:57 Infiernillo Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:38:47 Curanipe Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:37:63 Chevelle Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:11:86 Tome Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:26:07 San Vicente Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:26:07 Talcahuano Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 17:27:16 El Porton Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:37:63 Constitucion Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:54:84 Vegos de Itata Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:58:04 Talcahuano_CL Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:29:04 Bellavista Chile  0.1
29-Sep-2019 16:29:04 Buchupureo Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.6 Off Coast of Central Chile""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -35.43
  • Longitude: -73.03
  • Length: 31 km
  • Width: 8 km
  • Magnitude: 6.6 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: .9 m
  • Strike: 14 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 8 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -74.53, -36.93, -71.53, -33.93
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

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