M 6.8 in Argentina from 10 May 2022 23:06 UTC to 23:06

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: 6.8M
Depth: 193.81 Km
Lat/Lon: -23.6141 , -66.7236
Event Date: 10 May 2022 23:06 UTC
10 May 2022 20:06 Local
Exposed Population: Less then 100 people in MMI V
10 thousand in 100km
Source: NEIC us7000h8g3
Inserted at: 10 May 2022 23:23 UTC
INFORM Coping capacity of the alert score: 3.7 (Argentina)

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake
(Shakemap)		 GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
us7000h8g3 Scaled population (vector) 0  
  C1 shakemap -0.59  
  C2 shakemap 0.53  
  Country Vulnerability 0  
  INFORM_normalised 0.83  
Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

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Episode Timeline

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1442679 0 10 May 2022 23:06 6.7M, 235km 4.37 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:07 PTWC
1442680 0 10 May 2022 23:06 6.7M, 235km 4.37 10 thousand (in 100km) 00:08 NTWC
1442681 0 10 May 2022 23:06 6.8M, 193.81km 5.05 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 00:17 NEIC
1443499 0 10 May 2022 23:06 6.8M, 220km 4.68 N/A (in MMI>=VII) 5d 07:15 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 ,of Jujuy (population 714) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
<1000 people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1442681 -23.614/-66.724 6.8 193.8 5.067 10 May 2022 23:26 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1442681 -23.614/-66.724 6.8 193.8 5.051 10 May 2022 23:37 00:31 (upd of #1)
3 0 1442681 -23.614/-66.724 6.8 193.8 5.051 11 May 2022 01:10 02:04 (upd of #2)
4 0 1442681 -23.614/-66.724 6.8 193.8 5.051 11 May 2022 05:28 06:22 (upd of #3)
5 0 1442681 -23.614/-66.724 6.8 193.8 5.051 11 May 2022 23:40 1d 00:33 (upd of #4)
6 0 1443499 -23.516/-66.608 6.8 220.0 4.679 16 May 2022 06:50 5d 07:44 (new episode)
7 0 1443499 -23.506/-66.65 6.8 220.0 4.681 19 May 2022 06:50 8d 07:43 (upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
Jujuy Argentina <1000 people
Salta Argentina <1000 people
Antofagasta Chile no people
Jujuy Argentina 720000 people
Salta Argentina 940000 people
Antofagasta Chile 70000 people
Potosi Bolivia 58000 people
Catamarca Argentina <1000 people
Tarija Bolivia <1000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Susques Jujuy Argentina Village - 13 km
Toro Jujuy Argentina Village - 41 km
Palrique Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Tocol Jujuy Argentina Village - 46 km
Catúa Salta Argentina Village - 57 km
Pairique Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 58 km
Cangrejillos Salta Argentina Village - 64 km
Olacapato Chico Jujuy Argentina Village - 70 km
San Antonio de los Cobres Salta Argentina Village - 83 km
Los Patos Salta Argentina Village - 87 km
Antiguyo Jujuy Argentina Village - 88 km
El Moreno Jujuy Argentina Village - 91 km
Farillón Jujuy Argentina Village - 98 km
Cachiñal Salta Argentina Village - 103 km
Salar de Pocitos Salta Argentina Village - 103 km
Cochinoca Jujuy Argentina Village - 112 km
Incahuasi Salta Argentina Village - 114 km
Tacuara Salta Argentina Village - 127 km
Rinconada Jujuy Argentina Village - 127 km
Abra Pampa Jujuy Argentina Village - 128 km
Socaire Antofagasta Chile Village - 130 km
León Jujuy Argentina Village - 132 km
Humahuaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 133 km
Termas de Reyes Jujuy Argentina Village - 135 km
Puerta Tastil Salta Argentina Village - 138 km
La Poma Salta Argentina Village - 139 km
Yala Jujuy Argentina Village - 139 km
Tolar Grande Salta Argentina Village - 144 km
Toconao Antofagasta Chile Village - 147 km
Peine Antofagasta Chile Village - 150 km
Timón Cruz Jujuy Argentina Village - 153 km
San Salvador de Jujuy Jujuy Argentina City - 153 km
Ingeniero Maury Salta Argentina Village - 158 km
Congrejos Jujuy Argentina Village - 158 km
Río Blanco Potosí Bolivia Village - 158 km
Iruya Salta Argentina Village - 160 km
Yoscaba Jujuy Argentina Village - 160 km
El Carril Jujuy Argentina Village - 160 km
San Antonio Jujuy Argentina Village - 161 km
Punta del Agua Salta Argentina Village - 164 km
Cóndor Jujuy Argentina Village - 164 km
Palermo Salta Argentina Village - 165 km
Palpalá Jujuy Argentina Village - 167 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 167 km
Pena Barrosa Potosí Bolivia Village - 169 km
El Carmen Jujuy Argentina Village - 169 km
Valle Grande Jujuy Argentina Village - 171 km
Corral Blanco Jujuy Argentina Village - 171 km
San Antonio de Esmorsca Potosi Bolivia Village - 174 km
El Remate Jujuy Argentina Village - 175 km
San Lorenzo Salta Argentina Village - 177 km
Payogasta Salta Argentina Village - 178 km
Calderilla Salta Argentina Village - 179 km
Lupi Gera Potosí Bolivia Village - 180 km
Perico Jujuy Argentina Village - 180 km
Santa Catalina Jujuy Argentina Village - 183 km
El Encón Salta Argentina Village - 183 km
Campo Quijano Salta Argentina Village - 184 km
Cachí Salta Argentina Village - 184 km
San Antonio Potosí Bolivia Village - 185 km
Guadalupe Potosí Bolivia Village - 185 km
Río Grande Antofagasta Chile Village - 186 km
Salta Salta Argentina City 510000 people 186 km
La Quiaca Jujuy Argentina Village - 187 km
Sarcari Potosí Bolivia Village - 187 km
La Mendieta Jujuy Argentina Village - 188 km
Libertador General San Martín Jujuy Argentina Village 47000 people 188 km
Verón Jujuy Argentina Village - 189 km
Villazón Potosí Bolivia Village 29000 people 190 km
Aseraduya Potosí Bolivia Village - 190 km
Calilegua Jujuy Argentina Village - 190 km
Cerrillos Salta Argentina Village - 191 km
Las Cañadas Jujuy Argentina Village - 192 km
Yaví Jujuy Argentina Village - 192 km
Rosario de Lerma Salta Argentina Village - 193 km
Pampa Blanco Jujuy Argentina Village - 193 km
Fraile Pintado Jujuy Argentina Village - 193 km
Chalicán Jujuy Argentina Village - 194 km
San Pedro Jujuy Argentina Village 58000 people 194 km
La Merced Salta Argentina Village - 197 km
Pan de Azúcar Potosí Bolivia Village - 200 km
Seclantás Adentro Salta Argentina Village - 200 km
Chagua Potosí Bolivia Village - 200 km
Cobo Salta Argentina Village - 201 km
San Pablo Potosí Bolivia Village - 202 km
Pulares Salta Argentina Village - 203 km
Neurara Antofagasta Chile Village - 204 km
Chaupiñan Potosí Bolivia Village - 204 km
General Martín Miguel de Güemes Salta Argentina Village - 205 km
Chuqui Potosí Bolivia Village - 205 km
Chacarita Jujuy Argentina Village - 206 km
El Carril Salta Argentina Village - 206 km
El Bordo Salta Argentina Village - 206 km
Chicoana Salta Argentina Village - 207 km
Monturaqui Antofagasta Chile Village - 208 km
Lavayén Jujuy Argentina Village - 209 km
Agua Caliente Jujuy Argentina Village - 209 km
San Francisco Salta Argentina Village - 210 km
Toconce Antofagasta Chile Village - 211 km
Caspana Antofagasta Chile Village - 212 km

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Critical infrastructure

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

Airports

Intensity Name IATA Code Elevation (m) Usage Runway type IFR Runway Length (ft) Distance
Jujuy Aeroclub 1234 0 158 km
El Salar 2300 Priv. Unpaved No 7200 174 km
Jujuy JUJ 920 Civ. Paved Yes 9600 182 km
La Quiaca 3469 0 184 km
Salta SLA 1243 Civ. Paved Yes 9800 187 km
Calilegua 443 0 192 km
Oran ORA 357 Civ. Paved No 4700 237 km

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