M 4.6 in Argentina on 10 May 2024 15:27 UTC

Hazard models

Rapid Impact
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: 4.6M
Depth: 231.2 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.0492 , -66.3496
Event Date: 10 May 2024 15:27 UTC
10 May 2024 12:27 Local
Exposed Population:
4 thousand in MMI II
Source: NEIC us6000mxru
Inserted at: 10 May 2024 16:02 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Rapid Impact)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000mxru Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 rapid impact 0  
  C2 rapid impact 0  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1570248 0 10 May 2024 15:27 4.6M, 231.2km 1.59 4 thousand (in 100km) 00:35 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 Jujuy (population 727) . The nearest places are Coranzulí, Tocol, Casabindo, Antiguyo, Santa Ana, Tusaquilla, Turu Tari, Farillón, Quichagua, Rosario, and Rinconada.

Radius Population
100 km 25000 people
75 km 10000 people
50 km 5000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jujuy Argentina <1000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Coranzulí Jujuy Argentina Village - 5 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 27 km
Casabindo Jujuy Argentina Village - 30 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 32 km
Santa Ana Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Tusaquilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 36 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 42 km
Quichagua Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
Rosario Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
Mina Pirquita Jujuy Argentina Village - 44 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 45 km
Abdón Castro Tolay Jujuy Argentina Village - 45 km
Tambillos Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 49 km
Casa Colorada Jujuy Argentina Village - 49 km
Lopiara Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Piedra Quemada Jujuy Argentina Village - 51 km
Orosmayo Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
Guayatayoc Jujuy Argentina Village - 52 km
Sayate Jujuy Argentina Village - 54 km
Pueblo Viejo Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Rinconadilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 57 km
Agua Caliente Jujuy Argentina Village - 58 km
Miraflores Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Abra Laite Jujuy Argentina Village - 60 km
Loma Blanca Jujuy Argentina Village - 63 km
Olaroz Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 64 km
Agua Chica Jujuy Argentina Village - 65 km
Olaroz Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 66 km
El Aguilar Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 69 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

More information

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