Strong Earthquake May Hit Chile in 2014: Potential Location Between Coquimbo and Valparaiso
According to a warning issued by the International Earthquake and Volcano Prediction Center (IEVPC), a potential strong earthquake may hit the Latin American country of Chile between September 2014 to December 2014. It is the same organization that predicted an 8.0 magnitude earthquake could hit the Philippines in 2014 with epicenter at the Molucca Sea. The warning was eventually updated, changing the location from the Molucca Sea to the south east of Samar in the Philippines along the Philippine Trench.
Here is the full Catastrophic Geophysical Event (CGE) Monitoring and Warning System (CMWS) announcement:
1. Test ID #: 004-09-01-14
2. Effective Date and Time: Monday, September 1, 2014 9AM EST
3. Observation Type: Various CMWS signals were detected in late August 2014 indicating a potential seismic event in the area between Coquimbo and Valparaiso, Chile. Early indicators place the range between M7.0 and M8.3.
4. Period of Concern: Thru December 2014
5. Location: Coquimbo, Chile
6. Depth: A shallow to moderate depth EQ is indicated. (10-60KM)
7. Remarks: This is the fourth Observation for the new one year IEVPC Test Program.
8. Principal Researchers:
Dr. Dong Choi
Director of Research
dchoi@ievpc.org
Mr. John L. Casey
CEO, IEVPC
mail@ievpc.org
Image of the Epicenter Location:
To contact the IEVPC for questions about this warning:
1. Write at: IEVPC P.O. Box 607147, Orlando, FL, USA 32860
2. Call at 407-667-4757
3. Email at mail@ievpc.org
Update: September 30, 2014
Observation Type: Additional signals have indicated the potential for a seismic event in the M5.5 to M7.5 range within the next two weeks in the previously identified area of Coquimbo – Valpariso.
Period of Concern: Original period for this observation remains thru December 2014. UPDATES will be provided as new precursor signals are made available.
Location: Coquimbo, Chile
Depth: A shallow to moderate depth EQ is indicated. (10-60KM)
Remarks: This is the first UPDATE to this fourth Observation for the IEVPC Test Program. With the lack of fully deployed capability of the IEVPC, these new signals provide the opportunity to evaluate their relationship to the test area characteristics. The apparent range extends from the Chile-Argentina border westward through the subduction zone off east coast of Chile. This indicates a tsunami risk should a a seismic event take place in that zone at the upper end of the range.