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Orange Earthquake alert in Chile on 17/04/2012 03:50 UTC
Summary
Earthquake impact
Tsunami impact
Media analysis
Data Resources
Tsunami calculation for earthquake Earthquake in Chile

The JRC has developed a global tsunami wave height calculation model, which is run after each earthquake issued by seismological institutes around the world.

This report is for earthquake episode 116163 of event 116160 issued at 17/04/2012 03:50 (GDACS Event ID 116160, Latest episode ID: 116163).

Summary

Current impact estimate:

  • The maximum Tsunami wave height is  0.1m in Concon, Chile. This height is estimated for 16 May 2012 05:18:00.
  • Orange alert in Chile on 17/04/2012 03:50:16 UTC
  • 1800000 people within 100km
  • Magnitude 6.7M, Depth:37km
A pre-calculated grid scenario is also available here 		Population density map

Tsunami

Tsunami maximum wave height
Tsunami maximum wave height (Source: JRC)

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Affected locations

Date Name Country Tsunami wave height (m)
16 May 2012 05:18:00 Concon Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:18:00 Las Ramaditas Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:21:00 La Laguna Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:27:00 Ritoque Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:36:00 El Romeral Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 06:16:00 Algarrobo Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 06:16:00 Yeco Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:12:00 Quintero Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:12:00 La Greda Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:12:00 Caleta Horcon Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 06:07:00 Los Vilos Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 06:10:00 Conchali Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:24:00 Las Cujas Chile  0.1m
16 May 2012 05:32:00 Valparaiso Chile  0.1m
Locations affected by Tsunami wave (15 of 20)

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