Overall Green Earthquake alert in Argentina on 23 Oct 2014 00:21 UTC

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M 4.8 in Argentina on 23 Oct 2014 00:21 UTC

Hazard models

EQ parameters

Shakemap

Tsunami

Event summary

This is a preliminary assessment. The final GDACS Alert Level has been/will be published using more detailed information.

This earthquake is expected to have a low humanitarian impact based on the magnitude and the affected population and their vulnerability.

Earthquake Magnitude:	4.8M
Depth:	98.82 Km
Lat/Lon:	-28.74 , -69.2
Event Date:	23 Oct 2014 00:21 UTC 22 Oct 2014 21:21 Local
Exposed Population:	About 11644 people within 100km
Source:	NEIC
Inserted at:	23 Oct 2014 00:48 UTC

GDACS Score

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	Earthquake		GDACS score
NEIC	n.a		n.a
	Scaled population (vector)	n.a
	C1 earthquake	n.a
	C2 earthquake	n.a
	Country Vulnerability	n.a
	INFORM_normalised	n.a

Maximum expected impact using different data sources.

Episode Timeline

ID	Alert	Score	Date	Mag, Depth	MMI*	Population**	Tsunami risk***	Delay (hh:mm)	Source
1063034		n.a	23 Oct 2014 00:21	4.8M, 98.82km	N/A	10 thousand (in 100km)		00:26	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 547,865) . The nearest places are Alumbrera, Las Peñitas, Ranchillo, Los Sapitos, Chaparro, La Sepultura, Carnerito, Pastillos, La Jarilla, Pucha Pucha, and Los Chacayes.

Radius	Population
100 km	6100 people
75 km	2500 people
50 km	1600 people
20 km	<1000 people
10 km	<1000 people
5 km	<1000 people
2 km	<1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province	Country	Population
San Juan	Argentina	550000 people
La Rioja	Argentina	230000 people

Affected populated places

Name	Region Province	Country	City class	Population	Distance
Alumbrera	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	11 km
Las Peñitas	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	13 km
Ranchillo	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	21 km
Los Sapitos	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	24 km
Chaparro	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	29 km
La Sepultura	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	35 km
Carnerito	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	39 km
Pastillos	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	43 km
La Jarilla	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	45 km
Pucha Pucha	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	47 km
Carrisito	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	56 km
Punta de Agua	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	58 km
Tambillos	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	60 km
Port de Cantarito	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	64 km
Tambería	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	65 km
Ciénaga Alta	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	66 km
Bañitos	San Juan	Argentina	Village	-	67 km
Los Realitos	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	68 km
Cueva Blanca	La Rioja	Argentina	Village	-	68 km
Los Chacayes	Atacama	Chile	Village	-	70 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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