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    • September 2015 Illapel, Chile Images

    Metadata Updated: November 12, 2020

    On September 16th, 2015, an earthquake registering 8.4 on the Richter scale shook Chile between the Atacama and La Araucania regions. The National Emergency Office (ONEMI, per its Spanish acronym) issued a tsunami warning for the entire Chilean coastal area, evacuating over 600,000 people. ONEMI reports that approximately 681,484 people were affected as a result of the earthquake, and has declared the Coquimbo region as a disaster area.

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    Metadata Date September 26, 2018
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
    Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
    Frequency Of Update asNeeded

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    Harvested from NGDC MGG Hazard Photos

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    Resource Type Series
    Metadata Date September 26, 2018
    Metadata Created Date November 12, 2020
    Metadata Updated Date November 12, 2020
    Reference Date(s) February 1, 2012 (publication)
    Responsible Party NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information (Point of Contact)
    Contact Email
    Guid gov.noaa.ngdc.mgg.photos:272
    Access Constraints Cite as: NOAA National Geophysical Data Center (2012): Natural Hazard Images Database (Event: September 2015 Illapel, Chile Images). NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information. doi:10.7289/V5154F01 [access date], Distribution liability: NOAA and NCEI make no warranty, expressed or implied, regarding these data, nor does the fact of distribution constitute such a warranty. NOAA and NCEI cannot assume liability for any damages caused by any errors or omissions in these data. If appropriate, NCEI can only certify that the data it distributes are an authentic copy of the records that were accepted for inclusion in the NCEI archives., Use liability: NOAA and NCEI cannot provide any warranty as to the accuracy, reliability, or completeness of furnished data. Users assume responsibility to determine the usability of these data. The user is responsible for the results of any application of this data for other than its intended purpose.
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    Bbox West Long -71.674
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    Harvest Source Title NGDC MGG Hazard Photos
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    Metadata Type geospatial
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    Spatial Data Service Type
    Spatial Reference System
    Spatial Harvester True

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