M 6.8 in Chile on 01 Aug 2019 18:28 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: 6.8M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 01 Aug 2019 18:28 UTC
01 Aug 2019 13:28 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI VII
300000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us60004yps
Inserted at: 01 Aug 2019 19:16 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.4 0.4
us60004yps Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0.4m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0.4m  
  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
1267817 0.1 01 Aug 2019 18:28 6.5M, 10km N/A 110 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:07 PTWC
1267819 0.1 01 Aug 2019 18:28 6.5M, 10km N/A 140 thousand (in 100km) 0.2m (at 00:11) 00:09 NTWC
1267823 0.4 01 Aug 2019 18:28 6.8M, 10km 6.09 634 (in MMI>=VII) 0.4m (at 00:12) 00:48 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  0.4m in Los Ranchones, Chile. This height is estimated for 1-Aug-2019 18:40:91.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
1-Aug-2019 18:40:91 Los Ranchones Chile  0.4
1-Aug-2019 19:17:55 Matanzas Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:17:55 La Boca Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:38:86 Cahuil Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:38:86 Chacurra Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:42:97 Pichilemu Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:03:82 El Rodeo Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:03:82 Quintay Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:10:63 Boyeruca Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:10:63 Bucalemu Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:18:92 Algarrobo Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:18:92 Yeco Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:38:04 Baron Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 19:29:77 Rocas de Santo Domingo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:29:77 Llolleo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:29:77 San Antonio Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:29:77 San_Antonio_CL Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:52:52 El Guanaco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:16:75 Cartagena Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:15:51 Quintero Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:50:97 Tuman Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:16:75 El Quisco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:20:35 El Tabo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:22:58 Ritoque Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:27:34 Constitucion Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:49:07 Navidad Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:03:82 Los Lobos Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:20:35 Las Cruces Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:18:92 Concon Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:18:92 Las Ramaditas Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:53:82 Renaca Bajo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:53:82 Achupallas Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:04:68 Pichibudi Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:04:68 La Higuera Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:04:68 Lipimavida Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:04:68 Los Treiles Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:48:56 Cerro Colorado Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:38:04 Valparaiso Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:09:46 Caleta Horcon Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:09:46 La Greda Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:28:34 Pite Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:28:34 Papudo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:45:35 Las Lomas Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:45:35 Infiernillo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:59:28 Laguna Verde Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:36:92 Constitucion Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:13:94 Ingeniero Santa Maria Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:55:04 Guaquen Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:24:62 Conchali Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:27:23 Dichato Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:54:25 Las Cruces Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:05:77 Iloca Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:48:56 Playa Ancha Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:17:55 Guilleumo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:17:55 Chanquiuque Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:19:99 El Peral Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:36:92 San Antonio Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:09:74 Pichidangui Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:29:77 Chigualoco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:24:62 Los Vilos Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:31:59 Loanco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:34:72 Chevelle Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:19:13 Curanipe Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:52:26 Los Morros Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 20:05:06 Quiriguina I Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:13:94 Casas Fundo El Medano Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:26:18 Las Cujas Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:16:75 Totoralillo Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.8 94km SW of San Antonio. Chile""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -34.24
  • Longitude: -72.283
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 19 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 8 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -75.283, -37.24, -69.283, -31.24
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

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