Overall Green Earthquake alert in Chile from 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC to 14:22

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M 7.6 in Chile from 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC to 14:22

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:	7.6M
Depth:	Km
Event Date:	25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC 25 Dec 2016 11:22 Local
Exposed Population:	105834 people within 100km
Source:	GEOFON gfz2016zhab
Inserted at:	25 Dec 2016 14:31 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		Tsunami		GDACS score
GEOFON	0.4				1
gfz2016zhab	Scaled population (vector)	n.a	Max wave scenario	0m
	C1 earthquake	n.a	Max wave realtime	0m
	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

ID	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1151863	1	25 Dec 2016 14:22	7.6M, 55km	N/A	110 thousand (in 100km)	0.4m (at 04:14)	00:08	GEOFON
1151865	1	25 Dec 2016 14:22	7.7M, 15km	N/A	30 thousand (in 100km)	0.8m (at 01:30)	00:12	NTWC
1151869	1	25 Dec 2016 14:22	7.7M, 14.9km	N/A	20 thousand (in 100km)	0.8m (at 01:30)	00:15	PTWC
1151872	0.7	25 Dec 2016 14:22	7.7M, 33.01km	N/A	60 thousand (in 100km)	0.7m (at 03:56)	00:19	NEIC
1151880	0.3	25 Dec 2016 14:22	7.6M, 34.59km	8.05	30 thousand (in MMI>=VII)	0.3m (at 00:38)	01:01	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 0.4m in Puqueldon, Chile. This height is estimated for 25-Dec-2016 18:35:38.

Alert	Date (UTC)	Name	Country	Wave height (m)
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Puqueldon	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Rauco	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Quinched	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Carahue	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Pello_Yutui	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 16:56:64	Yaldad	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:29:38	Conico	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 18:29:38	Castro	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:53:38	Mapue	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:53:38	Queilen	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:53:38	Tranqui	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:53:38	San_Miguel	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:53:38	Detico	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:14:64	Alqui	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 16:04:00	Chonchi	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 16:04:00	Chulchui	Chile	0.4
	25-Dec-2016 15:17:38	Auchac	Chile	0.3
	25-Dec-2016 18:26:64	Rilan	Chile	0.3
	25-Dec-2016 18:23:38	Arachildu	Chile	0.3
	25-Dec-2016 15:38:64	Marico	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 15:38:64	Lincay	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 14:34:00	Trincao	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 14:34:00	Quellon	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:08:64	Chelin	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:08:64	San_Jose	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 15:35:38	Detif	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 15:40:00	Terao	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 14:58:00	Bajo_Palena	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:17:38	Curaco	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:17:38	Huyar	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:17:38	Conao	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 16:17:38	Achao	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 16:17:38	Palqui	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 16:17:38	Llingua	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 16:20:64	Quinchao	Chile	0.2
	25-Dec-2016 18:11:38	Matao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:22:00	Melinca	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 14:58:00	Chaiten	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:52:00	Linlin	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:52:00	Calen	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:52:00	Quetalco	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:47:38	Quiquel	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:50:64	Tenaun	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:58:00	Huilque	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:58:00	Meulin	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:50:64	Cabach	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:59:38	Quicavi	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 14:58:00	Vilcun	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:53:38	Alao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:14:64	Molinos	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:14:64	Apiao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:16:00	Ilque	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:58:00	Chepu	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:17:38	La_Chamiza	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	Bahia_Pargua	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	Pargua	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:58:00	Pumillahue	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 18:08:64	Mechuque	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:16:00	Puerto_Montt	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:14:64	El_Cardonal	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	San_Jose	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	Caicaen	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	Calbuco	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	San_Agustin	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:32:64	Alto_Choen	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:32:64	Chaurahue	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:02:64	Dao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:59:38	Quigua	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 14:32:64	Ahoni	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:53:38	Colaco	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:14:64	Quillaipe	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:11:38	Lenca	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:53:38	Linao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:53:38	Manao	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:38:64	Punie	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:11:38	La_Arena	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 16:53:38	Lliuco	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:16:00	Caleta_Chaparano	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:11:38	La_Poza	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:29:38	Refugio	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 17:22:00	Ensenada_Rolecha	Chile	0.1
	25-Dec-2016 15:50:64	Lelbun	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 16:50:64	Rio_Negro	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 16:41:38	Caleta_Manzano	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 16:29:38	Buill	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 14:28:00	Aitui	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 16:22:00	La_Poza_de_Chumilden	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 17:17:38	Rahue	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 17:20:64	Cucao	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 18:35:38	Capilla_Nueva	Chile	0.0
	25-Dec-2016 16:38:64	Huentemo	Chile	0.0

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Initial conditions

Title: "M7.6 Southern Chile"

Fault parameters

Latitude: -43.3
Longitude: -73.68
Length: 100 km
Width: 28 km
Magnitude: 7.6 M

Okada parameters:

Slip: 2.5 m
Strike: 10 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
Dip: 20 degree
Rake: 90 degree
Depth: 55 km

Calculation parameters

Calculation space (lon/lat): -82.68, -52.3, -64.68, -34.3
Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.4 minutes

Sea Level

More information

Timeline:
Tsunami calculations performed to this case, click here

Tsunami scenario database:
http://www.gdacs.org/tsunami/TsunamiGrid/Disk2/MAG_750/M0735^M0435^0750/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami:
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2016/12/19377/locations.xml
Populated places affected by tsunami (KML):
http://webcritech.jrc.ec.europa.eu/ModellingOutput/TsunamiSurge/JETS_System/2016/12/19377/locations.kml

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