M 6.3 - 105 km WSW of Constitución, Chile

  • 2023-03-30 17:33:08 (UTC)
  • 35.666°S 73.497°W
  • 26.0 km depth

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Contributed by US last updated 2024-10-09 15:58:16 (UTC)
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Estimated Fatalities

Estimated Fatalities Histogram
Green alert for shaking-related fatalities and economic losses. There is a low likelihood of casualties and damage.

Estimated Economic Losses

Estimated Economic Losses Histogram

Estimated Population Exposure to Earthquake Shaking

Population Exposure Map
Population per ~1 sq. km. from LandScan
Population Exposure
MMIShakingPopulation
I Not Felt 0 k*
II-III Weak 284 k*
IV Light 2,453 k
V Moderate 0 k
VI Strong 0 k
VII Very Strong 0 k
VIII Severe 0 k
IX Violent 0 k
X Extreme 0 k

*Estimated exposure only includes population within map area (k = x1,000)
Modified Mercalli Intensity (MMI) scale

Structure Information Summary

Overall, the population in this region resides in structures that are resistant to earthquake shaking, though vulnerable structures exist. The predominant vulnerable building types are adobe block and rubble/field stone masonry construction.

Secondary Effects

Recent earthquakes in this area have caused secondary hazards such as liquefaction that might have contributed to losses.

Selected Cities Exposed
MMICityPopulation
IV Cauquenes 31 k
IV Constitucion 38 k
IV Linares 70 k
IV Bulnes 13 k
IV San Javier 22 k
IV San Carlos 32 k
IV Chillan 150 k
IV Talca 197 k
IV Coronel 93 k
IV Talcahuano 253 k

From GeoNames Database of Cities with 1,000 or more residents (k = x1,000)