M 8 Earthquake and Tsunami (3.1 m) in Chile on 01 Apr 2014 23:46 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This earthquake is expected to have a high humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 8.0M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 01 Apr 2014 23:46 UTC
01 Apr 2014 18:46 Local
Exposed Population: 220000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 01 Apr 2014 23:56 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 1 3 2.1
Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 3.1m  
  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
1045418 0.9 01 Apr 2014 23:46 7.7M, 24km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 1.1m (at 00:10) 00:08 GEOFON
1045420 2.1 01 Apr 2014 23:46 8M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 3.1m (at 00:16) 00:09 NEIC
1045427 2.1 01 Apr 2014 23:46 8M, 10km N/A 980 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 3.1m (at 00:16) 00:19 NEIC
1045437 2 01 Apr 2014 23:46 8.2M, 20.13km N/A 980 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 3.2m (at 00:16) 01:01 NEIC
1046140 2.1 01 Apr 2014 23:46 8M, 10km N/A 230 thousand (in 100km) 3.1m (at 00:16) 6d 06:51 USGS
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  3.1m in Iquique, Chile. This height is estimated for 2-Apr-2014 00:02:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
2-Apr-2014 00:02:00 Iquique Chile  3.1
2-Apr-2014 00:02:00 Punta_Negra Chile  3.1
2-Apr-2014 00:02:00 Junin Chile  2.2
2-Apr-2014 00:02:00 Pisagua Chile  2.0
2-Apr-2014 00:02:00 Alto_Hospicio Chile  1.7
2-Apr-2014 00:04:00 Chucumata Chile  1.4
2-Apr-2014 01:18:00 Alfarillo Peru  1.3
2-Apr-2014 00:10:00 Patillos Chile  1.1
2-Apr-2014 01:06:00 Punta_de_Bombon Peru  0.9
2-Apr-2014 01:50:00 Ilo Peru  0.9
2-Apr-2014 01:50:00 Pacocha Peru  0.9
2-Apr-2014 02:02:00 Los_Banos Peru  0.8
2-Apr-2014 01:40:00 Ensenada Peru  0.7
2-Apr-2014 01:34:00 Punta_Colorada Peru  0.7
2-Apr-2014 02:02:00 Arica Chile  0.7
2-Apr-2014 02:08:00 Chinchorro Chile  0.7
2-Apr-2014 02:08:00 Chacalluta Chile  0.7
2-Apr-2014 01:30:00 Morro_de_Sama Peru  0.7
2-Apr-2014 01:48:00 Chusqui Peru  0.7
2-Apr-2014 01:16:00 Guardiania Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 01:16:00 Yerba_Buena Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 01:32:00 Cerro_de_Arena Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 00:24:00 Carrizal Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 01:42:00 Mejia Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 00:24:00 Platanal Peru  0.6
2-Apr-2014 00:56:00 Chanabaya Chile  0.5
2-Apr-2014 01:46:00 Angola Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 Carrizal Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 00:26:00 Los_Palos_Hacienda Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 01:08:00 Mollendo Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 00:24:00 Chagllianto Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 02:14:00 Corio Peru  0.5
2-Apr-2014 02:10:00 Pescadores Peru  0.4
2-Apr-2014 01:32:00 Islay Peru  0.4
2-Apr-2014 02:14:00 Infiernillo Peru  0.4
2-Apr-2014 01:02:00 Pueblo_Nuevo Peru  0.4
2-Apr-2014 02:10:00 Pedregal Peru  0.4
2-Apr-2014 01:58:00 Jaguey Peru  0.3
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 Huata Peru  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:18:00 El_Cardo Peru  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:18:00 Camana Peru  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:22:00 Pozo_Perdido Chile  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:20:00 Michilla Chile  0.3
2-Apr-2014 01:34:00 Mejillones Chile  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:54:00 Cobija Chile  0.3
2-Apr-2014 02:54:00 Gatico Chile  0.3
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 Tocopilla Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 Quillagua Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 02:22:00 Tres_Puntas Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:24:00 El_Desaire Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:24:00 La_Bodega Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Puerto_Caballas Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:02:00 Aguada_de_la_Zorra Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:40:00 Punta_de_Lobos Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 03:08:00 El_Cobre Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 02:30:00 Las_Tres_Quebradas Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 02:30:00 Puerto_de_Lomas Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 04:00:00 La_Chimba Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:00:00 Yauca Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:00:00 Tanaca Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 01:48:00 Chavina Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 04:20:00 Punta_Grande Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 03:34:00 Angostura Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 00:54:00 La_Punta Peru  0.2
2-Apr-2014 03:24:00 Poposo Chile  0.2
2-Apr-2014 02:00:00 Camino_del_Yeso Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:28:00 Chala Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:36:00 Atiquipa Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:02:00 Campamento_Tres_Hermanas Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:02:00 Pan_de_Azucar Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:30:00 Faro_del_Infiernillo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:06:00 Playa_Blanca Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:06:00 Antofagasta Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:16:00 Monolito Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 San_Nicolas Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 Puerto_San_Juan Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:12:00 San_Juan Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:40:00 Calderilla Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:40:00 Caldera Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:40:00 Burro_Muerto Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Quebrada_Seca Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:24:00 Carrizal_Bajo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:10:00 Laguna_Grande Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 El_Guanaco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Matanzas Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 La_Boca Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:58:00 Navidad Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Tuman Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:28:00 El_Barquito Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:28:00 Chanaral Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:06:00 Puerto_Flamenco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:24:00 Barranquilla Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:08:00 Taltal Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:08:00 Cascabeles Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 01:08:00 San_Ramon Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:44:00 Aguada_del_Pueblo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:20:00 Salinas_de_Otuma Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Guanaquero Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:56:00 Guayacan Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:56:00 La_Hacienda Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:54:00 Tongoy Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:38:00 Choros Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:38:00 Totoral Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:22:00 Ancon Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:22:00 Pasamayo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:42:00 Majadas Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:42:00 Cifuncho Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:58:00 Espantajos Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:58:00 Penita Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:54:00 San_Vincente_de_Canete Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Puetro_Aldea Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:54:00 Clarita Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Baron Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Valparaiso Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Renaca_Bajo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Concon Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Achupallas Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Las_Ramaditas Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:46:00 Rocas_de_Santo_Domingo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:50:00 Playa_Ancha Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:40:00 Huasco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:40:00 Huasco_Bajo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:34:00 Parakas Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:48:00 Huentelauquen Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:10:00 Angostura Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:22:00 Ritoque Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 Laguna_Verde Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 Cerro_Colorado Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:22:00 Quintero Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:24:00 Los_Vilos Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:24:00 Conchali Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:24:00 Gauchal Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:10:00 Quillaicillo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Totoralillo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:30:00 Cerro_Azul Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:16:00 Playa_Honda Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:16:00 Chilca Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:16:00 San_Andres Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:14:00 Callao Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:14:00 La_Campina Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Lurin Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:14:00 Lima Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Chira Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Punta_Negra Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 San_Bartolo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 El_Rincon Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 02:28:00 Ingeniero_Santa_Maria Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 02:28:00 Guaquen Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 02:28:00 El_Romeral Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:28:00 Caleta_Horcon Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 La_Greda Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:28:00 Chancay Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Garita_Dona_Maria Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:04:00 Paramonga Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:04:00 Patilvilca Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:04:00 Puerto_Supe Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:48:00 Las_Cruces Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 Llolleo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 San_Antonio Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 Cartagena Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:52:00 Blas_Herrera Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Hacienda_Santa_Clara Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Coisco Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Santa Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:52:00 Pisco Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:08:00 Sarco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:34:00 Coquimbo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:42:00 Trigo_Blanco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:34:00 Punta_Teatinos Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:34:00 La_Compania Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:34:00 San_Ramon Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:34:00 La_Serena Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:06:00 La_Taboada Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:22:00 Avicola_Rio_Bravo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:30:00 Chigualoco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Las_Cujas Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:28:00 La_Laguna Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:48:00 El_Paraiso Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Pite Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Papudo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 San_Pablo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 Chimbote Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:48:00 El_Tabo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:18:00 Maitencillo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:40:00 Maitencillo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:06:00 Pichidangui Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:06:00 Quilimari Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:06:00 Totoralillo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 El_Quisco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 Algarrobo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:32:00 Yeco Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:20:00 Puerto_General_San_Martin Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:44:00 Pucusana Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Bujama_Baja Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:34:00 Mala Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 La_Capilla Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Asia Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Los_Leones Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:18:00 Pacayal_Grande Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Huacho Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Peralbillo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:18:00 Medio_Mundo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Boyeruca Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Bucalemu Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Las_Cruces Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Cabeceras Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 La_Ligua Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:48:00 Carrizal Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:08:00 Agua_Dulce Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 Puerto_Morin Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:01:00 El_Carmelo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:40:00 Quintay Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 Los_Lobos Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:52:00 El_Rodeo Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:40:00 Los_Ranchones Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 Cahuil Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 05:00:00 La_Villa Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:42:00 Santa_Elena Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:42:00 Puemape Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 03:56:00 Bermejo Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:58:00 Supe Peru  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:10:00 Pichilemu Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:08:00 Chacurra Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:08:00 Ciruelos Chile  0.1
2-Apr-2014 04:44:00 Playa_Grande Peru  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "M8 near the coast of Tarapaca. Chile"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: NaN
  • Longitude: NaN
  • Length: 158 km
  • Width: 44 km
  • Magnitude: 8 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 4 m
  • Strike: 352 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 9 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -85.786, -34.846, -55.786, -4.846
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:2.5 minutes

Sea Level

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