M 6.3 in Chile on 01 Sep 2020 04:30 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: 6.3M
Depth: 16.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.0391 , -71.3058
Event Date: 01 Sep 2020 04:30 UTC
01 Sep 2020 00:30 Local
Exposed Population: About 1000 people in MMI
About 71000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000bfjx
Inserted at: 01 Sep 2020 06:33 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us7000bfjx Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.08m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  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
1329555 0 01 Sep 2020 04:30 6.3M, 16.98km 6.31 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:07) 02:03 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 Atacama (population 433) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
1200 people
14000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1329555 -28.039/-71.306 6.3 17.0 6.351 01 Sep 2020 04:51 00:21 (new episode)
2 0 1329555 -28.039/-71.306 6.3 17.0 6.375 01 Sep 2020 05:01 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0 1329555 -28.039/-71.306 6.3 17.0 6.449 01 Sep 2020 06:33 02:03 (upd of #2)
4 0 1329555 -28.039/-71.306 6.3 17.0 6.337 01 Sep 2020 19:03 14:33 (upd of #3)
5 0 1329555 -28.039/-71.306 6.3 17.0 6.337 02 Sep 2020 04:34 1d 00:04 (upd of #4)
6 0 1329555 -28.026/-71.305 6.3 18.7 6.308 02 Sep 2020 22:23 1d 17:53 (upd of #5)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 1000 people
Atacama Chile 13000 people
Atacama Chile 50000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 16 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 38 km
Huasco Atacama Chile Village - 48 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 56 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 66 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Quebrada Seca Atacama Chile Village - 72 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 73 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 74 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 79 km
Angostura Atacama Chile Village - 87 km
Espantajos Atacama Chile Village - 88 km
Sarco Atacama Chile Village - 91 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 83 km

Ports

Intensity Name LOCODE Country Distance
Carrizal Chile 15 km
Huasco CLHSO Chile 47 km

More information

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