M 7.7 in Chile on 25 Dec 2016 14:22 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: 7.7M
Depth: 33.01 Km
Event Date: 25 Dec 2016 14:22 UTC
25 Dec 2016 11:22 Local
Exposed Population: About 60000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10007mn3
Inserted at: 25 Dec 2016 14:42 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0 0.7 0.7
us10007mn3 Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.72m  
  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
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  0.7m in Quellon, Chile. This height is estimated for 25-Dec-2016 15:41:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
25-Dec-2016 15:41:38 Quellon Chile  0.7
25-Dec-2016 16:46:00 Yaldad Chile  0.7
25-Dec-2016 16:58:00 Trincao Chile  0.6
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Puqueldon Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Lincay Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Rauco Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Chonchi Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Quinched Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Chulchui Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Carahue Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:22:00 Conico Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:22:00 Pello_Yutui Chile  0.5
25-Dec-2016 18:28:00 Arachildu Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 18:28:00 Rilan Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Paildad Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 San_Jose Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 San_Miguel Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Mapue Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Tranqui Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Detico Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Queilen Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:47:38 Aitui Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:02:64 Bajo_Palena Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 18:26:64 Chelin Chile  0.4
25-Dec-2016 15:20:64 Alqui Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:22:00 San_Jose Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:22:00 Conao Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Achao Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Llingua Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Quinchao Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 16:53:38 Melinca Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:26:64 Curaco Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Huyar Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Palqui Chile  0.3
25-Dec-2016 16:10:00 Calen Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:10:00 Linlin Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:10:00 Tenaun Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:08:64 Quiquel Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:08:64 Quetalco Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 15:40:00 Chaiten Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Detif Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Terao Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Marico Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:10:00 Rahue Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:10:00 Cucao Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:10:00 Matao Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:14:64 Huentemo Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 17:50:64 Huilque Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 17:47:38 Meulin Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:08:64 Quicavi Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 17:28:00 Quillaipe Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 17:35:38 Ilque Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 17:35:38 Molinos Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:41:38 Quigua Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:41:38 San_Jose Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 18:41:38 Dao Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 15:56:64 Ahoni Chile  0.2
25-Dec-2016 16:16:00 Mechuque Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 15:50:64 Capilla_Nueva Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 15:50:64 Alao Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 15:50:64 Apiao Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Linao Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:29:38 Manao Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:34:00 La_Chamiza Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Colaco Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Pargua Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:47:38 Caicaen Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:47:38 Calbuco Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:47:38 San_Agustin Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 15:29:38 Vilcun Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 15:44:64 Lelbun Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:28:00 Lenca Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:28:00 La_Arena Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:52:00 Chepu Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:22:00 El_Cardonal Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:22:00 Puerto_Montt Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Llancahue Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Caleta_Manzano Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 Guabun Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 Traiguen Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 El_Banco Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 Quetalmahue Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:44:64 Los_Rulos Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 Pumillahue Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 16:52:00 Teguaco Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:47:38 Cabach Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:50:64 Cholgo Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:41:38 Bahia_Pargua Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:35:38 Caleta_Chaparano Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:23:38 Lliuco Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:28:00 Hualaihue Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:44:64 Carelmapu Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:28:00 La_Poza Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:22:00 Rio_Negro Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:32:64 Refugio Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:32:64 Queullin Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:32:64 Ensenada_Rolecha Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:32:64 Lliguiman Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:47:38 Pallo Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:52:00 La_Poza_de_Chumilden Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:23:38 Huequi Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:10:00 Ayacara Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:35:38 Huitrapulli Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:46:00 Buill Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:46:00 La_Barra Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:46:00 Hueicolla Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:58:00 Tolten Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:53:38 Cayulfu Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 17:52:00 Queule Chile  0.1
25-Dec-2016 18:28:00 Guayusca Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "40km SW of Puerto Quellon"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -43.417
  • Longitude: -73.897
  • Length: 112 km
  • Width: 31 km
  • Magnitude: 7.7 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 2.9 m
  • Strike: 10 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 20 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 33 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -84.397, -53.917, -63.397, -32.917
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1.44 minutes

Sea Level

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