M 5.5 in Argentina on 05 Mar 2020 06:57 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters
Shakemap
Tsunami

Event summary

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

Earthquake Magnitude: 5.5M
Depth: 115.34 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.4144 , -67.5044
Event Date: 05 Mar 2020 06:57 UTC
05 Mar 2020 03:57 Local
Exposed Population: 110000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us600089zt
Inserted at: 06 Mar 2020 07:00 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us600089zt Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1299262 0 05 Mar 2020 06:57 5.5M, 115.34km 3.72 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 1d 00:02 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 La Rioja (population 228,724) . The nearest places are El Potrerillo, Pituil, Campanas, Santa Cruz, Río Colorado, Costa de los Reyes, Chañarmuyo, Copacabana, Salado, Ángulos, and Anillaco.

Radius Population
100 km 110000 people
75 km 41000 people
50 km 20000 people
20 km 3700 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
La Rioja Argentina 230000 people
Catamarca Argentina 270000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
El Potrerillo La Rioja Argentina Village - 18 km
Pituil La Rioja Argentina Village - 19 km
Campanas La Rioja Argentina Village - 19 km
Santa Cruz La Rioja Argentina Village - 20 km
Río Colorado Catamarca Argentina Village - 20 km
Costa de los Reyes Catamarca Argentina Village - 20 km
Chañarmuyo La Rioja Argentina Village - 21 km
Copacabana Catamarca Argentina Village - 27 km
Salado Catamarca Argentina Village - 28 km
Ángulos La Rioja Argentina Village - 31 km
Cienaguita Catamarca Argentina Village - 32 km
La Puntilla Catamarca Argentina Village - 33 km
Amoschina La Rioja Argentina Village - 36 km
Charqui La Rioja Argentina Village - 37 km
San Blas La Rioja Argentina Village - 38 km
Tinogasta Catamarca Argentina Village - 39 km
Durazno La Rioja Argentina Village - 40 km
Cerro Negro Catamarca Argentina Village - 40 km
Salicas La Rioja Argentina Village - 43 km
Suriyaco La Rioja Argentina Village - 45 km
Alpasinche La Rioja Argentina Village - 46 km
Cachiyuyo Catamarca Argentina Village - 47 km
San José Catamarca Argentina Village - 48 km
Antinaco La Rioja Argentina Village - 48 km
Corrales La Rioja Argentina Village - 49 km
La Mesada La Rioja Argentina Village - 50 km
El Puesto Catamarca Argentina Village - 51 km
Famatina La Rioja Argentina Village - 57 km
Encrucijada La Rioja Argentina Village - 62 km
San Pedro La Rioja Argentina Village - 64 km
Guandacol La Rioja Argentina Village - 65 km
San Antonio Catamarca Argentina Village - 65 km
Pozuelos La Rioja Argentina Village - 65 km
Anjullan La Rioja Argentina Village - 66 km
Tambillo La Rioja Argentina Village - 66 km
Aimogasta La Rioja Argentina Village - 69 km
Anillaco La Rioja 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
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 42 km
Fiambala 1519 0 86 km
Belen 1200 0 88 km
Chilecito 950 Civ. Paved No 6800 90 km

More information

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