M 7.4 Earthquake and Tsunami (1 m) in Chile on 03 Apr 2014 02:43 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a medium humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.4M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 03 Apr 2014 02:43 UTC
02 Apr 2014 23:43 Local
Exposed Population: 230000 people within 100km
Source: USGS usc000p27i
Inserted at: 08 Apr 2014 06:39 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
USGS 0 1 1
usc000p27i Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 1.01m  
  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
1045601 0.5 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.1M, 10km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 0.4m (at 00:10) 00:07 GEOFON
1045604 1 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.4M, 10km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 00:12) 00:09 NEIC
1045608 2 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.8M, 20km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 1.2m (at 00:08) 00:21 NEIC
1045621 0.8 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.6M, 40km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:44) 01:02 NEIC
1045735 0.8 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.6M, 31.83km 7.05 8 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.9m (at 00:14) 22:02 NEIC
1046141 1 03 Apr 2014 02:43 7.4M, 10km N/A 240 thousand (in 100km) 1m (at 00:12) 5d 03:56 USGS
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  1.0m in Chucumata, Chile. This height is estimated for 3-Apr-2014 02:55:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
3-Apr-2014 02:55:00 Chucumata Chile  1.0
3-Apr-2014 02:55:00 Iquique Chile  0.9
3-Apr-2014 02:55:00 Punta_Negra Chile  0.9
3-Apr-2014 02:57:00 Patillos Chile  0.7
3-Apr-2014 02:53:00 Alto_Hospicio Chile  0.6
3-Apr-2014 04:13:00 Alfarillo Peru  0.5
3-Apr-2014 02:59:00 Chanabaya Chile  0.4
3-Apr-2014 03:35:00 Pozo_Perdido Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:45:00 Michilla Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:27:00 Tocopilla Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:27:00 Quillagua Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 04:13:00 Morro_de_Sama Peru  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:59:00 Gatico Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 04:07:00 Arica Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 04:07:00 Chinchorro Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:27:00 Chusqui Peru  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:27:00 Los_Palos_Hacienda Peru  0.2
3-Apr-2014 04:05:00 Tres_Puntas Chile  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:25:00 Los_Banos Peru  0.2
3-Apr-2014 03:25:00 Angola Peru  0.2
3-Apr-2014 04:11:00 Punta_Colorada Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 03:29:00 Chacalluta Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:49:00 Punta_de_Bombon Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 03:33:00 Cobija Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 03:55:00 Mejillones Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:05:00 Playa_Blanca Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:05:00 Antofagasta Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 02:59:00 Junin Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:33:00 Ilo Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:33:00 Pacocha Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:13:00 Ensenada Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 02:59:00 Pisagua Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 03:51:00 Camino_del_Yeso Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:23:00 Mejia Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:03:00 Camana Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:15:00 Monolito Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:15:00 Poposo Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:25:00 Yerba_Buena Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:43:00 Chagllianto Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:19:00 La_Chimba Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:13:00 El_Cobre Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:25:00 Guardiania Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:11:00 Carrizal Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:21:00 Platanal Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:07:00 Corio Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:05:00 Taltal Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:03:00 Cascabeles Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:03:00 San_Ramon Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:35:00 Jaguey Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:43:00 El_Desaire Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:43:00 La_Bodega Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:43:00 Infiernillo Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:25:00 El_Barquito Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:23:00 Chanaral Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:01:00 Carrizal Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:55:00 Chavina Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:47:00 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:15:00 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:45:00 Aguada_del_Pueblo Chile  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:29:00 Mollendo Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:13:00 Pescadores Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:43:00 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:43:00 San_Juan Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 04:53:00 Yauca Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 05:09:00 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:13:00 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.1
3-Apr-2014 06:13:00 La_Punta Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.4 40km SW of Iquique. Chile"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: NaN
  • Longitude: NaN
  • Length: 79 km
  • Width: 22 km
  • Magnitude: 7.4 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2 m
  • Strike: 352 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 14 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -77.87, -28.022, -62.87, -13.022
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.25 minutes

Sea Level

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