M 5.7 in Argentina on 06 Sep 2024 10:12 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: 5.7M
Depth: 123 Km
Lat/Lon: -28.6861 , -69.5171
Event Date: 06 Sep 2024 10:12 UTC
06 Sep 2024 07:12 Local
Exposed Population: 20 thousand in MMI IV
Source: NEIC us6000nq0y
Inserted at: 06 Sep 2024 15:44 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score
3.7 (Argentina)
INFORM Coping capacity of the affected contries: Argentina= 3.7; Chile= 3

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us6000nq0y Scaled population (raster) 0  
  C1 shakemap 0  
  C2 shakemap 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
1592033 0 06 Sep 2024 10:12 5.7M, 103km 4.46 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1592068 0 06 Sep 2024 10:12 5.7M, 123km 3.88 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 05:31 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 13) . The nearest places are Port de Cantarito, Ranchillo, Tambería, Alumbrera, Los Realitos, Las Peñitas, Carnerito, Los Chacayes, La Sepultura, Los Sapitos, and Iglesia Colorado.

Radius Population
100 km 8400 people
75 km 1600 people
50 km <1000 people
20 km <1000 people
10 km no people
5 km no people
2 km no people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
Atacama Chile no people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Port de Cantarito Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
Ranchillo La Rioja Argentina Village - 35 km
Tambería Atacama Chile Village - 36 km
Alumbrera La Rioja Argentina Village - 36 km
Los Realitos Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
Las Peñitas San Juan Argentina Village - 41 km
Carnerito La Rioja Argentina Village - 44 km
Los Chacayes Atacama Chile Village - 44 km
La Sepultura La Rioja Argentina Village - 46 km
Los Sapitos San Juan Argentina Village - 46 km
Pucha Pucha La Rioja Argentina Village - 48 km
Don Goyo Atacama Chile Village - 49 km
Potrero de Toledo Atacama Chile Village - 52 km
Pastillos La Rioja Argentina Village - 52 km
Los Caserones Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
Chaparro San Juan Argentina Village - 60 km
Los Graneros Atacama Chile Village - 60 km
Conay Atacama Chile Village - 61 km
Malagüin Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Juntas del Potro Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Juntas de Montosa Atacama Chile Village - 65 km
Carrizalillo Chico Atacama Chile Village - 67 km
La Jarilla San Juan Argentina Village - 67 km
Ramadilla Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Bañitos San Juan Argentina Village - 68 km
Iglesia Colorado Atacama Chile 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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