2015 Illapel earthquake

8.3 magnitude quake in Chile 2015 Illapel earthquake 2015-09-16 22:54:32 us20003k7a 611531714 Shakemap us20003k7a.jpg USGS ShakeMap of the earthquake 2015 09 16 19:54:32 CST (UTC-3) 2 minutes 8.3–8.4 Mw 22.4 km (USGS) -31.570 -71.654 region:CL_type:event inline,title earthquake Chile Argentinahttps://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/worldnews/southamerica/chile/11870597/Chile-earthquake-tsunami-warning-triggered-by-8.3-quake.html Tsunami warnings from California to New Zealand after 8.3 quake hits Chile The Telegraph Akkoc Raziye Alexander Harriet September 17, 2015 9 Yes, (13.6 m or 44.6 ft) 31 of 6.0 Mw or higher, over 5,000 in total (as of June 2017) 15 dead, 34 injured, 6 missing and 16,646 homeless in Chile 1 fatality and minor injuries in Argentinahttp://www.ahoranoticias.cl/chile/santiago/153575-gobierno-confirma-que-cifra-de-fallecidos-por-terremoto-aumenta-a-10.html Gobierno confirma que cifra de fallecidos por terremoto aumenta a 10 Ahora Noticias September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Spanish Government confirms that the number of deceased people by the earthquake increases to 10 August 6, 2016 https://web.archive.org/web/20160806051047/http://www.ahoranoticias.cl/chile/santiago/153575-gobierno-confirma-que-cifra-de-fallecidos-por-terremoto-aumenta-a-10.html dead US$600–900 million The 2015 Illapel earthquake occurred 46 km mi on offshore from Illapel (Coquimbo region, Chile) on 16 September 2015 at 19:54:32 Chile Standard Time (22:54:32 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 8.3–8.4.Sismos Importantes y/o Destructivos (1570 a la fecha) https://www.sismologia.cl/informacion/grandes-terremotos.html Centro Sismológico Nacional 6 December 2022https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003k7a#general_summary M 8.3 – 48 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 16, 2015"Strong quake shakes Chile capital, causing buildings to sway", Associated Press, September 16, 2015. Accessed September 16, 2015 The initial quake lasted between three and five minutes;http://m.wsbradio.com/ap/ap/international/big-quake-rattles-north-chile-sets-off-small-tsuna/nngrp/ Chile confronts major quake with fortified buildings, alerts September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Associated Press Luis Andres Henao Eva Vergara dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150923062423/http://m.wsbradio.com/ap/ap/international/big-quake-rattles-north-chile-sets-off-small-tsuna/nngrp/ September 23, 2015 it was followed by several aftershocks greater than magnitude six and two that exceeded magnitude seven.https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003k8b#general_summary M6.4 – 58 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003k7m#general_summary M6.1 – 44 km WSW of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003k83#general_summary M6.2 – 70 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003k7w#general_summary M7.0 – 25 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003kcn#general_summary M6.4 – 64 km NW of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003kfj#general_summary M6.5 – 54 km S of Ovalle, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003kfv#general_summary M6.7 – 53 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 17, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003l5d#general_summary M6.3 – 90 km NW of Valparaiso, Chile United States Geological Survey September 18, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003luw#general_summary M6.2 – 82 km W of La Ligua, Chile United States Geological Survey September 19, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003mcj#general_summary M6.3 – 52 km W of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 21, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003mi0#general_summary M6.6 – 45 km WSW of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 21, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003msd#general_summary M6.1 – 17 km N of Illapel, Chile United States Geological Survey September 22, 2015 https://earthquake.usgs.gov/earthquakes/eventpage/us20003p9y#general_summary M6.2 – 30 km SW of Ovalle, Chile United States Geological Survey September 26, 2015 The Chilean government reported 15 deaths, 6 missing and thousands of people affected. In Buenos Aires, Argentina, a man died from a stroke while he was evacuating a building.http://www.latercera.com/noticia/nacional/2015/09/680-647858-9-onemi-aumentan-a-13-los-muertos-y-a-seis-los-desaparecidos.shtml Onemi: aumentan a 13 los muertos y a seis los desaparecidos es September 18, 2015 September 19, 2015 La Tercera October 7, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20151007204425/http://www.latercera.com/noticia/nacional/2015/09/680-647858-9-onemi-aumentan-a-13-los-muertos-y-a-seis-los-desaparecidos.shtml dead Earthquake thumb|left|The process of subduction of the Nazca plate under the South American plate. The earthquake occurred on thrust faults along the boundary of the Nazca and South American plates. The region frequently produces large earthquakes, and 15 others of magnitude 7 or higher have taken place within 400 km of the epicenter over the past 100 years. The last big quake that occurred in this region was the 1943 Ovalle earthquake, reaching a magnitude in the range 7.9–8.2; however, comparisons of the associated source time function (the time history of release of seismic moment) show that the 2015 event was significantly larger than the 1943 earthquake, in terms of duration, up-dip rupture extent and tsunami size.Tilmann F. Zhang Y. Moreno M. Saul J. Eckelmann F. Palo M. Babeyko A. Chen K. Baez J.C. Schurr B. Wang R. Dahm T. 2015 The 2015 Illapel earthquake, central Chile: A type case for a characteristic earthquake? Geophysical Research Letters 43 2 574–583 10.1002/2015GL066963 http://gfzpublic.gfz-potsdam.de/pubman/item/escidoc:1423168 free Damage and range Illapel, an inland city of 30,000 residents, was reported immediately to be without electricity or drinking water.http://www.colliemail.com.au/story/3355449/tsunami-warning-after-powerful-earthquake-hits-chile/ Tsunami warning after powerful earthquake hits Chile September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Collie Mail Many towns and small cities in the Coquimbo region saw a lot of damage, where the earthquake was felt with an intensity of VIII Mercalli. Two days after the quake, about 90,000 people were still without electricity.https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34285841 Chile quake: State of emergency declared for Coquimbo BBC News September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 On September 21, officials were reporting over 9,000 people had been left homeless by the quake.http://www.skynews.com.au/news/world/sthamerica/2015/09/21/thousands-left-homeless-by-chile-quake.html September 21, 2015 Sky News Thousands left homeless by Chile quake Tall buildings swayed and car alarms were set off in Buenos Aires, 1110 km away,Strong Chile earthquake sets off tsunami waves – BBC News https://www.bbc.com/news/world-latin-america-34275783 September 17, 2015 BBC News and the earthquake was felt in São Paulo, more than 2600 km away.http://m.wolframalpha.com/input/?i=distance+between+31.570°S+71.654°W+and+Sao+Paolo Illapel to São Paulo: 2620 km Wolfram Alpha September 17, 2015 The Argentine provinces of Mendoza, San Juan, Córdoba, Tucumán, La Rioja, San Luis and Santa Fe were also affected.http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1828476-el-sismo-se-sintio-con-fuerza-en-distintas-provincias-los-vecinos-se-autoevacuaron El sismo se sintió con fuerza en distintas provincias: los vecinos se autoevacuaron The earthquake was strongly felt in several provinces: the neighbors self-evacuated Spanish Gabriela Origlia Pablo Mannino amp September 16, 2015 La Nación September 16, 2015 September 20, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20150920001407/http://www.lanacion.com.ar/1828476-el-sismo-se-sintio-con-fuerza-en-distintas-provincias-los-vecinos-se-autoevacuaron dead The AIR Worldwide put the insurance loss to 400–600 billion CLP (US$600–900 million), while Fitch Ratings estimated the economic loss was about US$100–1,000 million.https://www.theactuary.com/news/2015/09/2015/09/23/chile-earthquake-costs-insurers-between-400bn-and-600bn-chilean-pesos Chile earthquake costs insurers between 400bn and 600bn Chilean pesos The Actuary September 25, 2015 September 27, 2015 https://web.archive.org/web/20210119052215/https://www.theactuary.com/news/2015/09/2015/09/23/chile-earthquake-costs-insurers-between-400bn-and-600bn-chilean-pesos January 19, 2021 live Tsunami Tsunami watches, warnings, and advisories were issued in Ecuador, Peru, New Zealand, Fiji, Solomon Islands, Hawaii, California and Japan.〔チリ中部沖M8.3〕津波注意報発表中 太平洋沿岸で最大0.8mの津波観測(18日13時30分現在)（レスキューナウニュース） – Yahoo!ニュース http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150918-00000006-rescuenow-soci September 18, 2015 dead https://web.archive.org/web/20150921062842/http://headlines.yahoo.co.jp/hl?a=20150918-00000006-rescuenow-soci September 21, 2015 The first tsunami waves arrived on the Chilean coast within minutes.Eric Holthaus September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 Slate http://www.slate.com/blogs/the_slatest/2015/09/16/chile_earthquake_and_tsunami_hawaii_on_tsunami_alert_after_8_3_quake_strikes.html Small Tsunami Reaches Hawaii and California, Widespread Damage Reported in Chile A series of waves reaching at least 4.5 m ft on high were observed along the coast of Coquimbo and the cities of Coquimbo, Tongoy and Concón nearby to Valparaíso reported flooding; large fishing vessels were swept into the streets of Coquimbo, which reported heavy damage. The port of Coquimbo, along with the Costanera, was heavily damaged.https://www.reuters.com/article/idUSKCN0RG33E20150917 Chileans pick through debris after powerful quake; 10 dead Reuters Felipe Iturrieta September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 The tsunami also damaged the iconic La Serena monumental lighthouse. The largest waves hit the uninhabited beach of La Cebada, running up to 13.6 m ft on. Waves up to 10.8 m ft on also hit the small village of Totoral.Field Survey of the 2015 Chile Tsunami with Emphasis on Coastal Wetland and Conservation Areas https://researchers.unab.cl/es/publications/field-survey-of-the-2015-chile-tsunami-with-emphasis-on-coastal-w October 21, 2024 Because of the remote location of the largest waves, this event caused comparatively less widespread devastation than other tsunamis of this size. In the coastal city of Tongoy, large areas along the sea front were destroyed, along with the Tongoy beach itself, which was heavily affected by both earthquake and tsunami. Across the region at least 500 buildings were destroyed, while dozens of beachfront homes in Los Vilos were damaged or destroyed. A state of emergency was declared in Coquimbo a day after the tsunami, with troops to be deployed to the area. Evacuations Chilean authorities ordered the immediate evacuation of the coast due to tsunami risk,Chile Earthquake Strikes Coast, Forcing Residents to Evacuate https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/17/world/americas/chile-earthquake.html The New York Times September 16, 2015 September 17, 2015 0362-4331 Pascale Bonnefoy Simon Romero with many people in coastal areas receiving automatic notices by cellphone shortly after the quake. The undersecretary for the ministry of the interior and public security reported that the evacuation affected one million people across the country.Chile earthquake: massive 8.3 magnitude tremor strikes Santiago https://www.theguardian.com/world/live/2015/sep/17/chile-earthquake-massive-83-magnitude-tremor-strikes-santiago-live-updates The Guardian September 17, 2015 September 17, 2015 Michael Safi Although causing significant damage, the Illapel earthquake's low death toll relative to the 525 casualties of the significantly more powerful 2010 Chile earthquake was credited, in part, to its occurrence in a less populated region, better coastal preparedness and an improved tsunami warning system, the longstanding enforcement of seismic building codes, and an improved emergency response.https://www.nytimes.com/2015/09/18/world/americas/chile-earthquake-tsunami-impact.html Why Chile's Latest Big Earthquake Has a Smaller Death Toll Pascale Bonnefoy Patrick J. Lyons The New York Times September 17, 2015 September 18, 2015 Damage in Coquimbo center File:Embarcaciones varadas en Coquimbo.JPG Ships on land Boats stranded in Coquimbo after the tsunami File:Avenida Baquedano destruida.JPG Damaged and collapsed buildings Street scene near the coast in Coquimbo in the quake and tsunami aftermath. File:Biblioteca de Coquimbo destruida por tsunami.JPG Interior of library with scattered books Coquimbo municipal library, after the tsunami See also 2010 Chile earthquake List of earthquakes in 2015 List of earthquakes in Chile References Further reading Easton G. González-Alfaro J. Villalobos A. Álvarez G. Diego Melgar Melgar D. Ruiz S. Sepúlveda B. Escobar M. León T. Carlos Báez J. Izquierdo T. Forch M. Abad M. Complex Rupture of the 2015 Mw 8.3 Illapel Earthquake and Prehistoric Events in the Central Chile Tsunami Gap Seismological Research Letters 2022 93 3 1479–1496 0895-0695 10.1785/0220210283 247375743 10.1785/0120190114 Transient Viscosity and Afterslip of the 2015 Mw 8.3 Illapel, Chile, Earthquake Bulletin of the Seismological Society of America 2019 Guo Rumeng Zheng Yong Xu Jianqiao Riaz Muhammad Shahid 109 6 2567–2581 2019BuSSA.109.2567G 210625395 External links 611531714 Chile Earth sciences Illapel Illapel Illapel earthquake Illapel 2015 Illapel 2015 Illapel earthquake Category:History of Coquimbo Region Category:2015 disasters in South America