2011-01-02 20:20:16 UPDATED: (M 7.1) ARAUCANIA, CHILE -38.4 -73.3 (40bce)

== PRELIMINARY EARTHQUAKE REPORT ==
Region: ARAUCANIA, CHILE
Geographic coordinates: 38.360S, 73.281W
Magnitude: 7.1 M
Depth: 16 km
Universal Time (UTC): 2 Jan 2011 20:20:16
Time near the Epicenter: 2 Jan 2011 17:20:16
Local standard time in your area: 2 Jan 2011 15:20:16
Location with respect to nearby cities:
69 km (43 miles) NW (309 degrees) of Temuco, Chile
160 km (100 miles) N (359 degrees) of Valdivia, Chile
171 km (106 miles) S (187 degrees) of Concepcion, Chile
589 km (366 miles) SSW (203 degrees) of SANTIAGO, Chile

ADDITIONAL EARTHQUAKE PARAMETERS
________________________________
event ID : US c0000y49
This event has been reviewed by a seismologist at NEIC
For subsequent updates, maps, and technical information, see:
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/eqcenter/recenteqsww/Quakes/usc0000y49.php
or
http://earthquake.usgs.gov/
National Earthquake Information Center
U.S. Geological Survey
http://neic.usgs.gov/

DISCLAIMER: https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/help.html?page=help#disclaimer

You requested mail for events between -90.0/90.0 latitude and
180.0/-180.0 longitude
for M6.0 at all times.

To change your parameters or unsubscribe, go to:
https://sslearthquake.usgs.gov/ens/

[Tsunami Message - IOC] Tsunami Information Bulletin

TSUNAMI BULLETIN NUMBER 001
PACIFIC TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER/NOAA/NWS
ISSUED AT 2029Z 02 JAN 2011

THIS BULLETIN APPLIES TO AREAS WITHIN AND BORDERING THE PACIFIC
OCEAN AND ADJACENT SEAS...EXCEPT ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...
WASHINGTON...OREGON AND CALIFORNIA.

... TSUNAMI INFORMATION BULLETIN ...

THIS BULLETIN IS FOR INFORMATION ONLY.

THIS BULLETIN IS ISSUED AS ADVICE TO GOVERNMENT AGENCIES. ONLY
NATIONAL AND LOCAL GOVERNMENT AGENCIES HAVE THE AUTHORITY TO MAKE
DECISIONS REGARDING THE OFFICIAL STATE OF ALERT IN THEIR AREA AND
ANY ACTIONS TO BE TAKEN IN RESPONSE.

AN EARTHQUAKE HAS OCCURRED WITH THESE PRELIMINARY PARAMETERS

ORIGIN TIME - 2020Z 02 JAN 2011
COORDINATES - 38.3 SOUTH 73.6 WEST
DEPTH - 33 KM
LOCATION - NEAR COAST OF CENTRAL CHILE
MAGNITUDE - 7.2

EVALUATION

NO DESTRUCTIVE WIDESPREAD TSUNAMI THREAT EXISTS BASED ON
HISTORICAL EARTHQUAKE AND TSUNAMI DATA.

HOWEVER - EARTHQUAKES OF THIS SIZE SOMETIMES GENERATE LOCAL
TSUNAMIS THAT CAN BE DESTRUCTIVE ALONG COASTS LOCATED WITHIN
A HUNDRED KILOMETERS OF THE EARTHQUAKE EPICENTER. AUTHORITIES
IN THE REGION OF THE EPICENTER SHOULD BE AWARE OF THIS
POSSIBILITY AND TAKE APPROPRIATE ACTION.

THIS WILL BE THE ONLY BULLETIN ISSUED FOR THIS EVENT UNLESS
ADDITIONAL INFORMATION BECOMES AVAILABLE.

THE WEST COAST/ALASKA TSUNAMI WARNING CENTER WILL ISSUE PRODUCTS
FOR ALASKA...BRITISH COLUMBIA...WASHINGTON...OREGON...CALIFORNIA.