M 6.2 in Chile on 22 Nov 2020 00:54 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: 6.2M
Depth: 20.14 Km
Lat/Lon: -34.6194 , -73.0759
Event Date: 22 Nov 2020 00:54 UTC
21 Nov 2020 19:54 Local
Exposed Population: About 23000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us6000crcq
Inserted at: 22 Nov 2020 01:15 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0 0
us6000crcq Scaled population (raster) 0 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 shakemap -1.16 Max wave realtime 0m  
  C2 shakemap 0.54      
  Country Vulnerability 0      
  INFORM_normalised 0.75      
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

ShakeMap is a product of the USGS Earthquake Hazards Program in conjunction with the regional seismic networks. ShakeMaps provide near-real-time maps of ground motion and shaking intensity following significant earthquakes.


Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1344304 0 22 Nov 2020 00:54 6.2M, 20.14km 4.06 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 0m (at 00:00) 00:20 NEIC
1344306 0 22 Nov 2020 00:54 6.1M, 19.65km 4.11 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:57 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 unknowed a zone. The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1344304 -34.619/-73.076 6.2 20.1 4.063 22 Nov 2020 01:16 00:22 (new episode)
2 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.096 22 Nov 2020 01:56 01:01 (new episode)
3 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.096 22 Nov 2020 02:59 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.134 22 Nov 2020 03:57 03:02 (upd of #3)
5 0 1344306 -34.619/-73.071 6.1 19.6 4.111 23 Nov 2020 00:59 1d 00:04 (upd of #4)

Affected Provinces



Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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