Posted by feww on February 13, 2011
Large Earthquake May Strike Offshore Chile: FIRE-EARTH
FEWW Moderators believe a large earthquake measuring about 8.2Mw could strike offshore Chile close to the location of the ongoing seismic activity. [Probability ≈ 0.6]
An intense wave of activity which struck offshore Bio-Bio region, Chile on February 12 has so far produced at least a half dozen significant shocks including the following two events which occurred today, according to USGS/EHP.
- Magnitude 6.0 on February 13 at 10:35:06 UTC
- Magnitude 5.8 on February 13 at 08:51:33 UTC
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Posted by feww on February 12, 2011
6.9Mw Shock Hits Offshore Bio-Bio, Chile
EQ Location Map. Source: USGS. Map enhanced by FIRE-EARTH
Earthquake Details
- Region: Near Coast of Central Chile
- Time: 2011-02-11 20:05:31.9 UTC
- Magnitude: 6.9
- Epicenter: 73.07°W 36.39°S
- Depth: 28 km
- Status: Revised by a seismologist
- Source: GFZ Potsdam – Earthquake Bulletin
- Other Shocks: 5 (with the two largest measuring Mag 5.9 and 6.1Mw)
Distances (USGS)
- 45 km (30 miles) N of Concepcion, Bio-Bio, Chile
- 80 km (50 miles) SW of Cauquenes, Maule, Chile
- 85 km (55 miles) WNW of Chillan, Bio-Bio, Chile
- 395 km (245 miles) SSW of SANTIAGO, Region Metropolitana, Chile
Tsunami Status
- NO Warning, Watch or Advisory issued by PTWC or WCATWC
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