M 4.6 in Argentina on 24 Jun 2024 20:38 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: 219.9 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.5057 , -66.5606
Event Date: 24 Jun 2024 20:38 UTC
24 Jun 2024 17:38 Local
Exposed Population:
9 thousand in MMI II
Source: NEIC us6000n800
Inserted at: 24 Jun 2024 21:03 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
us6000n800 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
1578568 0 24 Jun 2024 20:38 4.6M, 219.9km 1.72 9 thousand (in 100km) 00:24 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 602) . The nearest places are Susques, Olaroz Chico, Turu Tari, Olaroz Grande, Cobres, Toro, Tocol, Sey, Palrique Grande, Sijes, and Piedra Quemada.

Radius Population
100 km 14000 people
75 km 6100 people
50 km 4100 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Jujuy Argentina <1000 people
Salta Argentina 2100 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 9 km
Olaroz Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 27 km
Turu Tari Jujuy Argentina Village - 33 km
Olaroz Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 35 km
Cobres Salta Argentina Village - 39 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 43 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 45 km
Sey Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 47 km
Sijes Jujuy Argentina Village - 48 km
El Porvenir Jujuy Argentina Village - 50 km
Abdón Castro Tolay Jujuy Argentina Village - 53 km
Coranzulí Jujuy Argentina Village - 55 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 59 km
Sepulturas Salta Argentina Village - 60 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 60 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 61 km
Horno Auspurg Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Tusaquilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Rinconadilla Jujuy Argentina Village - 62 km
Ojo de Huancar Salta Argentina Village - 63 km
Piedra Quemada Jujuy Argentina Village - 67 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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