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.

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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 ,of San Juan (population 547,865) . The alertlevel for this event is GREEN

Intensity Population
no people


Shakemaps Timeline

AlertShake id #ScoreepisodeidLat/LonMagnitudeDepthMax MMIDate shake (UTC)Delay (hh:mm) 
1 0 1592033 -69.373/-28.682 5.7 103 4.478 06 Sep 2024 10:33 00:20 (new episode)
2 0 1592033 -69.373/-28.682 5.7 103 4.458 06 Sep 2024 10:41 00:28 (upd of #1)
3 0 1592033 -69.373/-28.682 5.7 103 4.462 06 Sep 2024 11:12 01:00 (upd of #2)
4 0 1592033 -69.373/-28.682 5.7 103 4.478 06 Sep 2024 12:17 02:04 (upd of #3)
5 0 1592068 -69.517/-28.686 5.7 123 4.138 06 Sep 2024 15:48 05:35 (new episode)
6 0 1592068 -69.517/-28.686 5.7 123 3.9 06 Sep 2024 21:38 11:25 (upd of #5)
7 0 1592068 -69.517/-28.686 5.7 123 3.9 07 Sep 2024 10:40 1d 00:27 (upd of #6)

Affected Provinces

Intensity Region Province Country Population
San Juan Argentina <1000 people
Atacama Chile <1000 people
La Rioja Argentina no people
Coquimbo Chile no people
San Juan Argentina 18000 people
Atacama Chile 130000 people
La Rioja Argentina 14000 people
Catamarca Argentina 14000 people
Coquimbo Chile 40000 people

Affected populated places. Areas of interest

Intensity Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Pucha Pucha La Rioja Argentina Village - 48 km
Port de Cantarito Atacama Chile Village - 33 km
Los Realitos Atacama Chile Village - 39 km
Los Chacayes Atacama Chile Village - 44 km
Los Caserones Atacama Chile Village - 54 km
La Jarilla San Juan Argentina Village - 67 km
Ramadilla Atacama Chile Village - 68 km
Iglesia Colorado Atacama Chile Village - 69 km
Chollay Atacama Chile Village - 70 km
El Tránsito Atacama Chile Village - 78 km
El Ternerito Atacama Chile Village - 80 km
Resguardo de Copiapó Atacama Chile Village - 84 km
Cuevitas Atacama Chile Village - 85 km
Higuerita Atacama Chile Village - 88 km
El Toro Atacama Chile Village - 95 km
San Félix Atacama Chile Village - 97 km
El Corral Atacama Chile Village - 98 km
Yerba Buena Atacama Chile Village - 101 km
Las Juntas La Rioja Argentina Village - 112 km
Matancillo Atacama Chile Village - 114 km
Jagüé La Rioja Argentina Village - 114 km
Vallenar Atacama Chile City 45000 people 122 km
Vizcachitas Atacama Chile Village - 123 km
Los Cuartitos Atacama Chile Village - 123 km
Algarrobal Atacama Chile Village - 127 km
Vinchina La Rioja Argentina Village - 128 km
Punta de Díaz Atacama Chile Village - 129 km
Perales Atacama Chile Village - 130 km
Villa Castelli La Rioja Argentina Village - 131 km
Guandacol La Rioja Argentina Village - 131 km
Rivadavia La Rioja Argentina Village - 131 km
Longmilla Atacama Chile Village - 134 km
Pabellón Atacama Chile Village - 134 km
Milla Quince Atacama Chile Village - 134 km
Domeyko Atacama Chile Village - 138 km
El Duraznito Coquimbo Chile Village - 140 km
La Chigua San Juan Argentina Village - 140 km
Cachiyuyo Atacama Chile Village - 140 km
Castilla Atacama Chile Village - 140 km
Los Casitas San Juan Argentina Village - 143 km
Villa Unión La Rioja Argentina Village - 143 km
Chañar Coquimbo Chile Village - 147 km
Tierra Amarilla Atacama Chile Village - 152 km
Freirina Atacama Chile Village - 154 km
Paipote Atacama Chile Village - 160 km
Totoral Atacama Chile Village - 166 km
Tudcum San Juan Argentina Village - 169 km
Carrizal Bajo Atacama Chile Village - 173 km
Rodeo San Juan Argentina Village - 173 km
Toledo Atacama Chile Village - 178 km
Caserón Atacama Chile Village - 184 km
Choros Bajos Coquimbo Chile Village - 187 km
Vicuña Coquimbo Chile Village 24000 people 189 km
Huaco San Juan Argentina Village - 192 km
Tinogasta Catamarca Argentina Village - 203 km
Cachiyuyo Catamarca Argentina Village - 208 km
Piuquenes Coquimbo Chile Village - 210 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
Vallenar VLR 526 Civ. Paved No 4500 121 km
Pelicano 1121 0 143 km
Chamonate CPO 291 Civ. Paved No 5400 177 km
Tinogasta 1210 Civ. Paved No 5200 203 km

More information

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