M 6.5 in Chile from 01 Aug 2019 18:28 UTC to 18:28

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: 6.5M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 01 Aug 2019 18:28 UTC
01 Aug 2019 13:28 Local
Exposed Population: 130000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC at00pvklyt
Inserted at: 01 Aug 2019 18:37 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score:
3 (Chile)

GDACS Score

For more info on GDACS alert score click here.
  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC 0 0.1 0.1
at00pvklyt Scaled population (vector) 4.73 Max wave alert 0m  
  C1 earthquake 1.44 Max wave realtime 0.15m  
  C2 earthquake -1.48      
  Country Vulnerability -0.64      
  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  0.2m in Cahuil, Chile. This height is estimated for 1-Aug-2019 18:39:65.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
1-Aug-2019 18:39:65 Cahuil Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:39:65 Chacurra Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:41:48 Los Ranchones Chile  0.2
1-Aug-2019 18:38:15 Pichilemu Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:11:93 Boyeruca Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:11:93 Bucalemu Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:00:07 Matanzas Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:00:07 La Boca Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:08:25 El Guanaco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:20:93 El Tabo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:20:93 Las Cruces Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:22:76 Cerro Colorado Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 18:55:72 El Rodeo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:02:56 Quintay Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:22:76 Laguna Verde Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:29:08 Constitucion Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:25:68 El Quisco Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:25:68 Algarrobo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:19:44 El Peral Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:43:43 Rocas de Santo Domingo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:43:43 Llolleo Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:43:43 San Antonio Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:43:43 San_Antonio_CL Chile  0.1
1-Aug-2019 19:13:85 Baron Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: ""M6.5 101km WNW of Santa Cruz. Chile""

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -34.3
  • Longitude: -72.4
  • Length: 28 km
  • Width: 7 km
  • Magnitude: 6.5 M

Okada parameters:

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

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -73.9, -35.8, -70.9, -32.8
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:.25 minutes

Sea Level

More information

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