2015 Illapel earthquake
The 2015 Illapel earthquake occurred 46 km (29 mi) offshore from Illapel (Coquimbo region, Chile) on September 16 at 19:54:32 Chile Standard Time (22:54:32 UTC), with a moment magnitude of 8.3–8.4. The initial quake lasted between three and five minutes; it was followed by several aftershocks greater than magnitude six and two that exceeded 7.0 moment magnitude. 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.
USGS ShakeMap of the earthquake | |
| UTC time | 2015-09-16 22:54:32 |
|---|---|
| ISC event | 611531714 |
| USGS-ANSS | ComCat |
| Local date | September 16, 2015 |
| Local time | 19:54:32 CST (UTC-3) |
| Duration | 2 minutes |
| Magnitude | 8.3–8.4 Mw |
| Depth | 22.4 km (USGS) |
| Epicenter | 31.570°S 71.654°W |
| Areas affected | Chile Argentina |
| Max. intensity | MMI IX (Violent) |
| Tsunami | Yes (4.5 m or 15 ft) |
| Aftershocks | 31 of 6.0 Mw or higher, over 5,000 in total (as of June 2017) |
| Casualties | 15 dead, 34 injured, 6 missing and 16,646 homeless in Chile 1 fatality and minor injuries in Argentina |
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