M 6.8 in Chile from 17 Sep 2015 04:10 UTC to 04:10

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: 80 Km
Event Date: 17 Sep 2015 04:10 UTC
17 Sep 2015 01:10 Local
Exposed Population: 294929 people within 100km
Source: GEOFON gfz2015sfno
Inserted at: 17 Sep 2015 04:16 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
GEOFON -0.3 1 0.5
gfz2015sfno Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0m  
  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
1097452 0.5 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.8M, 80km N/A 290 thousand (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 00:06 GEOFON
1097457 0.3 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.3M, 40.09km N/A 130 thousand (in 100km) 00:16 NEIC
1097481 0.4 17 Sep 2015 04:10 6.7M, 30.15km 5.3 3 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 0.1m (at 00:19) 01:19 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

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)

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Initial conditions

Title: "M6.8 Chile-Argentina Border Region"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -31.84
  • Longitude: -71
  • Length: 39 km
  • Width: 11 km
  • Magnitude: 6.8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1 m
  • Strike: 2 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 80 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -74, -34.84, -68, -28.84
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.5 minutes

Sea Level

More information

  • Timeline:
    Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

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