M 4.4 in Argentina on 13 Jul 2013 12:39 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: 4.4M
Depth: 119.98 Km
Lat/Lon: -27.6636 , -67.4905
Event Date: 13 Jul 2013 12:39 UTC
13 Jul 2013 09:39 Local
Exposed Population:
No people within 100km
Source: USGS
Inserted at: 13 Jul 2013 14:59 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
USGS 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
1000603 n.a 13 Jul 2013 12:39 4.4M, 119.98km N/A No people affected (in 100km) 02:19 USGS
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) .

Radius Population
100 km 57000 people
75 km 43000 people
50 km 26000 people
20 km 2600 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Country Region Province Population
Argentina Catamarca 270000 people
Argentina La Rioja 230000 people
Chile Atacama 240000 people

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
Fiambala 1519 13 km
Belen 1200 40 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 46 km

More information

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