M 5.2 in Argentina on 20 Apr 2017 21:24 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.2M
Depth: 126.04 Km
Lat/Lon: -27.5162 , -67.2544
Event Date: 20 Apr 2017 21:24 UTC
20 Apr 2017 18:24 Local
Exposed Population:
About 58000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us10008je7
Inserted at: 20 Apr 2017 21:42 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC n.a n.a
us10008je7 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 earthquake 1  
  C2 earthquake 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 1  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1164717 n.a 20 Apr 2017 21:24 5.2M, 126.04km N/A 60 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
The episode that generated the alert; the next major evaluations beyond 12 hours will not trigger additional alerts.
The episode that has the last updated information.
* The max MMI detected for sources having shakemaps;
** The population detected in MMI>=7 for episode with shakemap or in a 100km radius;
*** The tsunami max height.

Exposed population

The earthquake happened in Argentina , Province of Catamarca (population 273,805) . The nearest places are Piedra Larga, Las Barrancas, Cóndorhuasi, Huasayacu, El Shincal, La Puerta de San José, La Estancia, La Represa, Belén, Ciénaga, and Cidampajao.

Radius Population
100 km 59000 people
75 km 39000 people
50 km 24000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Piedra Larga Catamarca Argentina Village - 11 km
Las Barrancas Catamarca Argentina Village - 14 km
Cóndorhuasi Catamarca Argentina Village - 17 km
Huasayacu Catamarca Argentina Village - 18 km
El Shincal Catamarca Argentina Village - 20 km
La Puerta de San José Catamarca Argentina Village - 24 km
La Estancia Catamarca Argentina Village - 26 km
La Represa Catamarca Argentina Village - 26 km
Belén Catamarca Argentina Village - 27 km
Ciénaga Catamarca Argentina Village - 27 km
Azampay Catamarca Argentina Village - 27 km
Medanitos Catamarca Argentina Village - 34 km
Los Morteritos Catamarca Argentina Village - 35 km
Tatón Catamarca Argentina Village - 36 km
Saujil Catamarca Argentina Village - 36 km
San Fernando Catamarca Argentina Village - 38 km
Luna Aguada Catamarca Argentina Village - 38 km
Loconte Catamarca Argentina Village - 39 km
San Antonio Catamarca Argentina Village - 39 km
La Ramadita Catamarca Argentina Village - 39 km
Talamayo Catamarca Argentina Village - 40 km
Fiambalá Catamarca Argentina Village - 41 km
Las Juntas Catamarca Argentina Village - 44 km
Puerta Catamarca Argentina Village - 46 km
Antinaco Catamarca Argentina Village - 49 km
Hualfín Catamarca Argentina Village - 52 km
Palo Blanco Catamarca Argentina Village - 54 km
Cachiyuyo Catamarca Argentina Village - 60 km
San José Catamarca Argentina Village - 63 km
La Mesada de los Zárate Catamarca Argentina Village - 63 km
El Puesto Catamarca Argentina Village - 63 km
Villa Víl Catamarca Argentina Village - 63 km
Nacimiento Catamarca Argentina Village - 63 km
Tinogasta Catamarca Argentina Village - 68 km
Cidampajao Catamarca Argentina Village - 70 km

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Critical infrastructure

Airports, ports, nuclear plants and hydrodams at risk, if affected, are listed below.

Airports

Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Belen 1200 0 27 km
Fiambala 1519 0 39 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 66 km
Campo Arenal 2316 0 82 km

More information

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