M 6.6 in Chile from 11 Nov 2015 01:54 UTC to 01:54

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: 6.6M
Depth: 32 Km
Lat/Lon: -29.4 , -72.3
Event Date: 11 Nov 2015 01:54 UTC
10 Nov 2015 20:54 Local
Exposed Population: About 3613 people within 100km
Source: NTWC    
Inserted at: 11 Nov 2015 02:06 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0 1 0.5
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.08m  
  C2 earthquake n.a      
  Country Vulnerability n.a      
  INFORM_normalised n.a      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1105751 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 33km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:08 PTWC
1105753 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 10km N/A 10 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:16) 00:08 GEOFON
1105754 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 32km N/A 4 thousand (in 100km) 0.1m (at 00:18) 00:11 NTWC    
1105757 0.5 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.6M, 10km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 0.3m (at 00:15) 00:20 NEIC
1105762 0.8 11 Nov 2015 01:54 6.9M, 10km 4.84 310 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:16) 00:32 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.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Chile , Region of Coquimbo (population 520,420) .

Radius Population
100 km 3600 people
75 km no people
50 km no people
20 km no people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Atacama Chile 240000 people
Coquimbo Chile 520000 people

Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Ports

Name LOCODE Country Distance
Cruz Grande CLCGR Chile 95 km

More information

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