M 4.5 in Argentina on 29 Jun 2013 08:21 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: 4.5M
Depth: 105.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -31.9353 , -69.1394
Event Date: 29 Jun 2013 08:21 UTC
29 Jun 2013 05:21 Local
Exposed Population:
690101 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 30 Jun 2013 11:05 UTC

GDACS Score

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

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1000374 n.a 29 Jun 2013 08:21 4.5M, 105.9km N/A 690 thousand (in 100km) 1d 02:44 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 San Juan (population 547,865) . The nearest places are and Mendoza.

Radius Population
100 km 690000 people
75 km 480000 people
50 km 29000 people
20 km 2000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina 550000 people
Mendoza Argentina 1.5 million people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Mendoza Mendoza Argentina Major city 880000 people 111 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
San Juan Aeroclub 634 67 km
San Juan UAQ 597 Civ. Paved Yes 8000 79 km

Dams

Reservoir Dam Name River Year Distance
Quebrada de Ullum San Juan 1981 69 km

More information

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