M 7.2 in Chile from 25 Mar 2012 22:37 UTC to 22:37

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: 7.2M
Depth: 10 Km
Event Date: 25 Mar 2012 22:37 UTC
25 Mar 2012 17:37 Local
Exposed Population:
190000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC usc0008pwq
Inserted at: 02 Feb 2017 13:09 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake Tsunami GDACS score
NEIC 0.7 1 0.7
usc0008pwq Scaled population (vector) n.a Max wave scenario 0m  
  C1 earthquake n.a Max wave realtime 0.75m  
  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
115731 0.7 25 Mar 2012 22:37 7.2M, 10km N/A 200 thousand (in 100km) 0.8m (at 00:20) 1774d 14:32 NEIC
115732 1.2 25 Mar 2012 22:37 7.2M, 30km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1774d 14:32 NEIC
115733 1.2 25 Mar 2012 22:37 7.1M, 34.8km N/A 1.1 million (in 100km) 0m (at 00:00) 1774d 14:32 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  0.8m in Constitucion, Chile. This height is estimated for 25-Mar-2012 22:56:38.

Alert Date (UTC) Name Country Wave height (m)
25-Mar-2012 22:56:38 Constitucion Chile  0.8
25-Mar-2012 22:55:00 Chanquiuque Chile  0.5
25-Mar-2012 22:56:38 Casas_Fundo_El_Medano Chile  0.4
25-Mar-2012 22:53:64 El_Peral Chile  0.4
25-Mar-2012 23:50:38 Curanipe Chile  0.4
25-Mar-2012 23:31:00 San_Antonio Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:55:00 Llolleo Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:55:00 San_Antonio Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:55:00 Rocas_de_Santo_Domingo Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:19:00 El_Penon Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:59:64 Loanco Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:56:38 Cartagena Chile  0.3
26-Mar-2012 00:29:64 Matanzas Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:59:64 Las_Lomas Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:59:64 Infiernillo Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:07:00 Iloca Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:07:00 Pichibudi Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:07:00 La_Higuera Chile  0.3
25-Mar-2012 23:07:00 Los_Treiles Chile  0.3
26-Mar-2012 00:08:38 La_Boca Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:44:38 Chanco Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:05:64 Los_Morros Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:05:64 Tome Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:26:38 Pahuil Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:11:64 Lipimavida Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:11:64 Los_Lobos Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:37:00 Boyeruca Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:35:64 Bucalemu Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:44:38 Yeco Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:41:64 Navidad Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:41:64 Bellavista Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:41:64 Buchupureo Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:41:64 Pullay Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:53:64 Caleta_Horcon Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:53:64 La_Greda Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:13:00 El_Rodeo Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:26:38 Cahuil Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:26:38 Chacurra Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:26:38 Ciruelos Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:26:38 La_Villa Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:29:64 Chevelle Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 00:26:38 El_Guanaco Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Quintay Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 01:26:38 El_Quisco Chile  0.2
26-Mar-2012 01:26:38 El_Tabo Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:35:64 Las_Cruces Chile  0.2
25-Mar-2012 23:47:64 Las_Cruces Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:02:38 Vegos_de_Itata Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:05:64 Quiriguina_I Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:37:00 Cabeceras Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:37:00 La_Ligua Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:11:64 Algarrobo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:02:38 Conchali Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:37:00 Mellinto Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:37:00 Cielo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:26:38 Laraquete Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Laguna_Verde Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:41:64 Concon Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:49:00 Playa_Ancha Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:49:00 Cerro_Colorado Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:41:64 San_Vicente Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:41:64 Talcahuano Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:26:38 Papudo Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:07:00 Tuman Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:59:64 Valparaiso Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:59:64 Renaca_Bajo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:01:00 Boca_de_Itata Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:08:38 Chigualoco Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:35:64 Guaquen Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:38:38 Los_Ranchones Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:25:00 Ritoque Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:25:00 Chanihue Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:44:38 La_Laguna Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:26:38 Pichilemu Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Colmuyao Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:50:38 Quintero Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:31:00 Pichidangui Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:31:00 Quilimari Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:47:64 Coronel Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:41:64 Trogualemo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:53:64 Achupallas Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:01:00 Huentelauquen Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:26:38 Pite Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:59:64 Los_Vilos Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Lota Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:55:00 El_Romeral Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Arinia Chile  0.1
25-Mar-2012 23:37:00 Ingeniero_Santa_Maria Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:41:64 Las_Cujas Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:23:64 Quiapo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:14:38 Cajon_de_Mela Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 00:37:00 Totoralillo Chile  0.1
26-Mar-2012 01:19:00 Angostura Chile  0.1

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Initial conditions

Title: "eqid"

Fault parameters

  • Latitude: -35.116
  • Longitude: -72.658
  • Length: 63 km
  • Width: 17 km
  • Magnitude: 7.2 M

Okada parameters:

  • Slip: 1.7 m
  • Strike: 32 (geogr angle: north=0, south=180)
  • Dip: 15 degree
  • Rake: 90 degree
  • Depth: 10 km

Calculation parameters

  • Calculation space (lon/lat): -78.658, -41.116, -66.658, -29.116
  • Instead of Step -> use Cell size:1 minutes

Sea Level

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