M 5.7 in Southern Argentina on 29 Apr 2021 02:17 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: 5.7M
Depth: 136.73 Km
Lat/Lon: -37.2683 , -70.7923
Event Date: 29 Apr 2021 02:17 UTC
28 Apr 2021 23:17 Local
Exposed Population: About 63000 people within 100km
Source: NEIC us7000dydz
Inserted at: 29 Apr 2021 02:50 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
us7000dydz 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
1372660 0 29 Apr 2021 02:17 5.7M, 136.73km 3.75 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:33 NEIC
1373107 0 29 Apr 2021 02:17 5.6M, 132.63km 3.67 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 2d 15:18 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 Neuquen (population 402,917) . The nearest places are Guanaco, Los Miches, Chochoy Mallín, Cayanta, Milla Michico, Andacollo, Lileo, Bilo Mallin, El Cholar, Huinganco, and Carrizales.

Radius Population
100 km 63000 people
75 km 35000 people
50 km 22000 people
20 km 2400 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Neuquen Argentina 400000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Guanaco Neuquén Argentina Village - 4 km
Los Miches Neuquen Argentina Village - 8 km
Chochoy Mallín Neuquén Argentina Village - 13 km
Cayanta Neuquén Argentina Village - 13 km
Milla Michico Neuquén Argentina Village - 14 km
Andacollo Neuquén Argentina Village - 14 km
Lileo Neuquén Argentina Village - 17 km
Bilo Mallin Neuquén Argentina Village - 20 km
El Cholar Neuquén Argentina Village - 21 km
Huinganco Neuquen Argentina Village - 21 km
Bella Vista Neuquén Argentina Village - 26 km
Ranquilcó Neuquen Argentina Village - 29 km
Bote Neuquen Argentina Village - 30 km
Buta Mallín Neuquén Argentina Village - 34 km
Rahuecó Neuquén Argentina Village - 36 km
Chacay Melehue Neuquén Argentina Village - 38 km
Tres Chorros Neuquén Argentina Village - 44 km
El Huecú Neuquén Argentina Village - 45 km
Cancha Huinganco Neuquen Argentina Village - 46 km
Tricao Malal Neuquén Argentina Village - 48 km
Chos Malal Neuquén Argentina City - 48 km
Arroyo Blanco Neuquén Argentina Village - 48 km
La Salada Neuquen Argentina Village - 48 km
Invernada Vieja Neuquén Argentina Village - 49 km
Ñorquín Neuquen Argentina Village - 50 km
Taquimilán Neuquén Argentina Village - 54 km
Ranquilón Neuquén Argentina Village - 60 km
Lafontaine Neuquén Argentina Village - 62 km
El Palomar Neuquén Argentina Village - 63 km
Trapatrapa Bio-Bio Chile Village - 64 km
Abanico Bio-Bio Chile Village - 65 km
Colipilli Neuquén Argentina Village - 65 km
Baños de Copahue Neuquén Argentina Village - 66 km
Naunauco Neuquén Argentina Village - 66 km
Manquel Bio-Bio Chile Village - 69 km
Carrizales Bio-Bio Chile 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
Las Ovejas 1200 0 30 km
Chos Malal HOS 850 0 54 km
Caviahue CVH 1660 0 67 km
Loncopue LCP 1106 0 91 km

More information

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