M 6.7 in Chile on 16 Mar 2014 21:16 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: 6.7M
Depth: 20 Km
Event Date: 16 Mar 2014 21:16 UTC
16 Mar 2014 16:16 Local
Exposed Population:
230000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 16 Mar 2014 22:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.6 0.1 0.6
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.13m  
  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
1043921 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:07 USGS
1043922 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 6.5M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:07 GEOFON
1043923 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:08 NEIC
1043925 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:17 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:09 USGS
1043926 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:17 7M, 33km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:09 NEIC
1043931 0.5 16 Mar 2014 21:16 7M, 35km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:14) 00:15 NEIC
1043938 0.6 16 Mar 2014 21:16 6.7M, 20km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:15) 00:59 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  0.1m in Junin, Chile. This height is estimated for 16-Mar-2014 21:29:64.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Mar-2014 21:29:64 Junin Chile  0.1
16-Mar-2014 21:31:00 Punta_Negra Chile  0.1
16-Mar-2014 21:31:00 Iquique Chile  0.1
16-Mar-2014 21:29:64 Pisagua Chile  0.1
16-Mar-2014 22:17:38 Alfarillo Peru  0.1
16-Mar-2014 22:17:38 Patillos Chile  0.1
16-Mar-2014 22:02:38 Morro_de_Sama Peru  0.1
16-Mar-2014 21:32:64 Alto_Hospicio Chile  0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: " 60km WNW of Iquique"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -19.925
  • Longitude: -70.628
  • Length: 35 km
  • Width: 9 km
  • Magnitude: 6.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 352 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 9 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 20 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -73.628, -22.925, -67.628, -16.925
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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