M 4.8 in Argentina on 30 Oct 2014 21:51 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: 4.8M
Depth: 518.57 Km
Lat/Lon: -22.83 , -63.69
Event Date: 30 Oct 2014 21:51 UTC
30 Oct 2014 18:51 Local
Exposed Population:
359412 people within 100km
Source: NEIC
Inserted at: 31 Oct 2014 00:15 UTC

GDACS Score

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  Earthquake GDACS score
NEIC 0 0
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

IDAlertScoreDateMag, DepthMMI*Population**Tsunami risk***Delay (hh:mm)Source
1063527 0 30 Oct 2014 21:51 4.8M, 511.75km N/A 350 thousand (in 100km) 00:17 NEIC
1063532 0 30 Oct 2014 21:51 4.8M, 518.57km N/A 360 thousand (in 100km) 02:23 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 Salta (population 897,526) . The nearest places are and Florida.

Radius Population
100 km 350000 people
75 km 150000 people
50 km 100000 people
20 km 3900 people
10 km <1000 people
5 km <1000 people
2 km <1000 people

Affected Provinces

Region Province Country Population
Salta Argentina 900000 people

Affected populated places

Name Region Province Country City class Population Distance
Florida Salta Argentina Village - 4 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
Tartagal G Enrique Mosconi 450 28 km
Tartagal / G Enrique Mosconi TTG 449 Civ. Paved Yes 4900 28 km

More information

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