M 7.9 Earthquake and Tsunami (2 m) in Chile from 16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC to 22:54

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 7.9M
Depth: 33 Km
Event Date: 16 Sep 2015 22:54 UTC
16 Sep 2015 17:54 Local
Exposed Population: 120000 people within 100km
Source: NTWC     us20003k7a
Inserted at: 16 Sep 2015 23:03 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NTWC     0.6 1.5 1.5
us20003k7a Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 2.02m  
  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
1097284 1.3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.7M, 10km N/A 150 thousand (in 100km) 1.8m (at 00:22) 00:06 GEOFON
1097285 1.5 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 33km N/A 120 thousand (in 100km) 2m (at 00:12) 00:08 NTWC    
1097294 2 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 33km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 2.1m (at 00:22) 00:17 PTWC
1097296 1.3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 7.9M, 8.29km N/A 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 1.7m (at 00:32) 00:20 NEIC
1097301 1.7 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 12.52km 8.28 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 2.4m (at 00:14) 00:29 NEIC
1097314 2.1 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 25km 8.29 2.8 million (in MMI>=VII) 3.3m (at 01:00) 00:44 NEIC
1097344 3 16 Sep 2015 22:54 8.3M, 25km 8.37 560 thousand (in MMI>=VII) 3.3m (at 00:40) 01:53 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  2.8m in Chigualoco, Chile. This height is estimated for 16-Sep-2015 23:08:00.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
16-Sep-2015 23:08:00 Chigualoco Chile  2.8
16-Sep-2015 23:24:00 Huentelauquen Chile  2.7
16-Sep-2015 23:10:00 Conchali Chile  2.6
16-Sep-2015 23:10:00 Los_Vilos Chile  2.5
16-Sep-2015 23:04:00 Angostura Chile  1.9
16-Sep-2015 23:02:00 Quillaicillo Chile  1.4
16-Sep-2015 23:06:00 Totoralillo Chile  1.3
16-Sep-2015 23:04:00 Gauchal Chile  1.2
16-Sep-2015 23:06:00 Pichidangui Chile  1.2
16-Sep-2015 23:06:00 Quilimari Chile  1.2
16-Sep-2015 23:14:00 El_Romeral Chile  1.0
16-Sep-2015 23:00:00 Maitencillo Chile  0.9
16-Sep-2015 23:00:00 Maitencillo Chile  0.9
16-Sep-2015 23:08:00 Ingeniero_Santa_Maria Chile  0.9
16-Sep-2015 23:08:00 Guaquen Chile  0.9
16-Sep-2015 23:54:00 Las_Ramaditas Chile  0.6
17-Sep-2015 00:02:00 Ritoque Chile  0.6
16-Sep-2015 23:48:00 Playa_Ancha Chile  0.6
16-Sep-2015 23:48:00 Laguna_Verde Chile  0.6
16-Sep-2015 23:48:00 Cerro_Colorado Chile  0.6
16-Sep-2015 23:12:00 Papudo Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:54:00 Caleta_Horcon Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:54:00 La_Greda Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:50:00 La_Laguna Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:54:00 Quintero Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:56:00 Totoral Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:12:00 Pite Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:56:00 Las_Cujas Chile  0.5
17-Sep-2015 00:06:00 Renaca_Bajo Chile  0.5
17-Sep-2015 00:06:00 Valparaiso Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:44:00 La_Hacienda Chile  0.5
16-Sep-2015 23:42:00 Cartagena Chile  0.5
17-Sep-2015 00:02:00 Concon Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:02:00 Achupallas Chile  0.4
16-Sep-2015 23:40:00 Yeco Chile  0.4
16-Sep-2015 23:48:00 La_Compania Chile  0.4
16-Sep-2015 23:48:00 La_Serena Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:02:00 Choros Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:08:00 Totoralillo Chile  0.4
16-Sep-2015 23:44:00 Guanaquero Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:06:00 El_Rincon Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:18:00 Tongoy Chile  0.4
16-Sep-2015 23:50:00 Baron Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 El_Quisco Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 Algarrobo Chile  0.4
17-Sep-2015 00:14:00 Guayacan Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:24:00 Punta_Teatinos Chile  0.3
16-Sep-2015 23:42:00 Las_Cruces Chile  0.3
16-Sep-2015 23:50:00 Quintay Chile  0.3
16-Sep-2015 23:44:00 El_Tabo Chile  0.3
16-Sep-2015 23:58:00 Trigo_Blanco Chile  0.3
16-Sep-2015 23:42:00 Coquimbo Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:20:00 El_Guanaco Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:20:00 Matanzas Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:20:00 La_Boca Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:20:00 Navidad Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:30:00 San_Ramon Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:14:00 Agua_Dulce Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 Rocas_de_Santo_Domingo Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 Llolleo Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 San_Antonio Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:24:00 Tuman Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 Barranquilla Chile  0.3
17-Sep-2015 00:20:00 Huasco Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:46:00 Constitucion Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:46:00 El_Peral Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Chevelle Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Curanipe Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Las_Lomas Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Infiernillo Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Chanco Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 Huasco_Bajo Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:58:00 Loanco Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:48:00 San_Antonio Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:30:00 Casas_Fundo_El_Medano Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:30:00 Guilleumo Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:30:00 Chanquiuque Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:14:00 Espantajos Chile  0.2
16-Sep-2015 23:32:00 Los_Ranchones Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:28:00 El_Penon Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:24:00 Chanaral Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 03:34:00 Los_Morros Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 03:34:00 Dichato Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 03:34:00 Tome Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:24:00 El_Barquito Chile  0.2
16-Sep-2015 23:04:00 Puetro_Aldea Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:08:00 Penita Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:50:00 Boyeruca Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:50:00 Las_Cruces Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 Pichilemu Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 Cahuil Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 Chacurra Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 Ciruelos Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:50:00 Bucalemu Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:50:00 Cabeceras Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 00:50:00 La_Ligua Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 La_Villa Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:02:00 Pahuil Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 02:06:00 El_Porton Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 03:02:00 Mejillones Chile  0.2
17-Sep-2015 01:42:00 Iloca Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:10:00 Angostura Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:38:00 Quebrada_Seca Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:14:00 Calderilla Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:42:00 Camino_del_Yeso Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:42:00 La_Chimba Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:10:00 Sarco Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:16:00 Carrizal_Bajo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:16:00 Puerto_Flamenco Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:24:00 Quiriguina_I Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:12:00 Cerro_Verde Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:46:00 Michilla Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 El_Rodeo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:14:00 Vegos_de_Itata Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:36:00 Taltal Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:36:00 Cascabeles Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:36:00 San_Ramon Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:02:00 Los_Palos_Hacienda Peru  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:02:00 Chacalluta Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Tolten Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:42:00 Los_Lobos Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:42:00 Pichibudi Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:42:00 Lipimavida Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:42:00 Los_Treiles Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:42:00 La_Higuera Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 Burro_Muerto Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:26:00 Trogualemo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:38:00 Boca_de_Itata Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 Antofagasta Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:10:00 Caldera Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:24:00 Pan_de_Azucar Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:00:00 Monolito Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:00:00 Aguada_del_Pueblo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:00:00 Poposo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:02:00 Playa_Blanca Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Lota Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Coronel Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:18:00 Lota_Alto Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:50:00 Nahuentue Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:50:00 Puerto_Saavedra Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:34:00 Cayulfu Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:04:00 Arica Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:04:00 Chinchorro Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Bellavista Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Buchupureo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Mellinto Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Cielo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Colmuyao Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 Chanihue Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:12:00 Cajon_de_Mela Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:30:00 Cifuncho Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:58:00 Champulli Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:22:00 Pullay Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:06:00 Arinia Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:04:00 Chusqui Peru  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:46:00 Majadas Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:48:00 San_Vicente Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:48:00 Talcahuano Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:14:00 Andalien Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:54:00 Quiapo Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:10:00 El_Cobre Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:50:00 Lilicura Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:08:00 Tres_Puntas Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:08:00 Tocopilla Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:26:00 Chucumata Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:00:00 Chanabaya Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:38:00 Patillos Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 Quidico Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:22:00 Pichihuechui Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:38:00 La_Peuca Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:48:00 Quillagua Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:06:00 Hueicolla Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:52:00 Pozo_Perdido Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:30:00 Laraquete Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:24:00 Maiquillahue Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:24:00 Queule Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:24:00 La_Barra Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:10:00 Angola Peru  0.1
17-Sep-2015 03:10:00 Los_Banos Peru  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:40:00 Junin Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 01:24:00 Llico Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 00:48:00 Huitrapulli Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:00:00 Punta_Colorada Peru  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:32:00 Chepu Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:32:00 Pumillahue Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:14:00 Peleco Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:22:00 Pisagua Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 Guabun Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 Teguaco Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 Traiguen Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 El_Banco Chile  0.1
17-Sep-2015 02:20:00 Quetalmahue Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: " 71km WNW of Illapel"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: NaN
  • Longitude: NaN
  • Length: 141 km
  • Width: 39 km
  • Magnitude: 7.9 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 3.6 m
  • Strike: 3 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 8 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -85.4, -45, -58.4, -18
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:2.25 minutes

Sea Level

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